About Library

Shri Shivaji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Shri Shivaji Mahavidyalaya, Barshi is affiliated to Punyashok Ahilyabai Holkar Solapur University, Solapur.

Yashwantrao Central Library is the central library of Shri Shivaji Mahavidyalaya, Barshi established with the establishment of the college in 1960. The library has a vast collection of books with Arts and Science faculties. The architecture of the library makes good use of sunlight so very little electricity is used. That's why our Central Library is going "Go Green" and the library also offers great services like QR Code Services which is very popular among students which shows paperless service and turns it into 'Go Green'. Open access services for PG students with the help of barcode technology for digital attendance by users and can use the library to issue books. Library timings are from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm and study timings for students are from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm.

All libraries have fiber optic internet connection for better digital services and 13 nodes are available for students.

From 2016 Library is using perfect e-Granthalaya 3.0 Library software developed by NIC, Department, and Government of India. The college library is always open for the students and the teachers. The library staff takes care of the safety of library materials and sprays books and newspapers twice and thrice a year if necessary for the protection of books and bound Journals using pest control.