Mumbai University to get GREEN LIBRARY soon....

The Mumbai University (MU) is all set to build a new library at its Vidyanagri campus in Kalina based on the concept of a ‘green’ building. According to the varsity officials, they are looking at setting up a modern library, which will be called – ‘Modern Knowledge Resource Centre’ to be able to fulfill the diverse needs of students. The library building which will come up on approximately 4500 square metre area will be varsity’s first green building. The building will be a ground plus two storey structure and will have a capacity to accommodate 300 people at one time indoors. According to the varsity’s proposed design of the building there will seating arrangements available outside the building to provide “open space learning environment” to students.

The existing library at the campus — Jawaharlal Nehru (J N) Library is in a dilapidated condition with cracks all around its walls and ceilings. On September 1 this year, a slab from a ceiling of the library’s C-wing collapsed. According to sources, this was the third such case in the past three years. Varsity has been sanctioning funds for the past few years for the repair of the library, however, nothing improved the state of the structure. Hence, the Varisity finally announced its plans to build a new library and ‘Modern Knowledge Resource Centre’.

According to the varsity officials all the books, periodicals and journals from the Old JN library will be shifted to the centre. “The resource centre’s Collection is focused on the Digital images and Print Resource (National and International Journals, eBooks) and create the learning environment in open space provided with the Wi-Fi and special kind of conference facilities and also connected to other libraries. MU is looking at phasing out the age old kind of library services to make way for modern knowledge and resource centres,” said Leeladhar Bansod, deputy registrar PR of Mumbai University.

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