Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar 2013-14
Date	Event
17/06/13	Reopening after Summer break
June 2013	Admissions
24^th June 2013	Library orientation
4^th July 2013	Organised one day seminar on 'LIS Profession: Emerging Trends & Challenges' in association with Burhani College of Commerce and Arts
30^th July 2013	Cultural Event
2^nd August 2013	Organised Half-Day Program on 'E-Books: a Virtual Reality for Libraries'
5^th September 2013	Teachers day celebration
29^thSept 2013	Lecture on “Rediscovering Gandhiji” by Dr. Ramdas Bhatkal of Popular Prakashan
4^th -10^th November 2013	Diwali Vacation
29^th November 2013	Parent meeting
11^th November 2013	Semester I Examination
11^th November 2013	Semester III Examination
3^rd December 2013	Students and teachers attended Book Fair at BKC
13^th December 2013	Library visit to American library and RBI library
February 2014	Sports
23^rd December 2013- 1^st January 2014	Christmas Vacation
2^nd January 2014	Semester II and IV begins
28^th January 2014	UGC sponsored National seminar on “New Avenues in LIS Research”
January 2014	Campus Interviews at the School
3^rd February- 31^st March 2014	Semester IV: Internship Programme
25^th April 2014	Semester II Examination starts
7^th May 2014	Semester IV Examination starts
12^th May 2014	Viva For Dissertation Work
13^th May -8^th June 2014	Summer Vacation

Academic Calendar 2014-15
Date	Event
9^th June 2014	Reopening after Summer break
June 2014	Admission
June 2014	Library orientation for I st year students
7 July 2014	Cultural Event and Freshers party
August 2014	Guest Lecture
5^thSeptember 2014	Teachers day celebration
27^th October -2^nd November 2014	Diwali Vacation
3^rd November 2014	Semester III Examination
10^th November 2014	Semester I Examination
10^th December 2014	Demo of cataloging module of SLIM conducted by Technical section of SNDT WU Churchgate library for first year students
20^th December 2014	Sports
25 December 2014- 5 January 2016	Christmas Vacation
6^th January 2015	Semester II and IV begins
January 2015	Campus Interviews at the department
January 2015	IV semester: School and Children Librarianship activity with children
2 February to 31 March 2015	Semester IV: Internship Programme
13-14 Feb 2015	Student Led National Conference
17 February 2015	Library Mania program for children in Juhu Library
February 2015	Guest Lecture
March 2015	Library Visits
April 2015	Guest Lecture
30^th April 2015	Semester II Examination starts
11^th May 2015	Viva For Dissertation Work
14^th May 2015	Semester IV Examination starts
18^th May 2015- 14^th June 2015	Summer Vacation

Academic Calendar 2015-16
Date	Event
15^th June 2015	Reopening after Summer break
June 2015	Admission
June 2015	Library orientation for I^st year students
July 2015	Cultural Event
7August 2015	Asiatic Library Visit
11 August 2015	Prof. Vidyut Khandwala Lecture Series- Topic- Library Excellence by Prof. Harsha Parekh
11 August 2015	Guest Lecture by Ms. Hina Mehta
26 August 2015	SNDT Juhu Library Visit
5 September 2015	Teachers day celebration
24 September 2015	Guest Lecture on Qualitative Research by Dr. Michelle Stack
7 October 2015	Visit to American Centre and ILFS Library
10-11 October 2015	Demo of Dspace Digital Library Software
13-14 October 2015	Demo of cataloging module of SLIM conducted by Technical section of SNDT WU Churchgate library for first year students
16 October 2015	Reading Day Celebration
20 October 2015	Parents Meeting
21 October 2015	Visit to Petit Library by 2^nd Year Students
16– 25 November 2015	Diwali Vacation
29-30 October 2015	Semester III Examination Practical
27 November – 1 December 2015	Semester III Examination Theory
2 November 2015	Semester I Examination Practical
27 November – 2 December 2015	Semester I Examination Theory
December 2015	Library Visit
December 2015	Study Tour
December 2015	Sports
28 December 2015 – 07 January 2016	Christmas Vacation
8^th January 2016	Semester II and IV begins
January 2016	Semester IV: School and Children Librarianship activity with children
January 2016	Semester IV: Archives Management One day seminar for students/faculty
15 January to 15 March 2016	Semester IV: Internship Programme
February 2016	Workshop on Personality Development
February 2016	Guest Lecture
March 2016	Library Visits
March 2016	Campus Interviews at the department
April 2016	Guest Lecture
April 2016	Semester II Examination starts
May 2016	Viva For Dissertation Work
May 2016	Semester IV Examination starts
16 May 2016- 12 June 2016	Summer Vacation

Academic Calendar 2018-19
Month	Activities
20^th June 2018 onwards	Admission process
30 June	MLISc Dissertation guide allotment
1-7 July	Library orientation to new students
5 July	SNDTWU Foundation Day
July	DRC Meeting
July	BOS meeting
July	Guest Lecture Heena Mehta
31^st July	‘The Big Blue Book: Librarians' Anecdotes
August	Guest lecture – Mrunmary Ranade
10-14 August	Library Visit Asiatic Society, RBI and State Central Library
12 August	Librarian Day Celebration
15 August	Independence Day Celebration
September	Youth Festival
	Library Visit to TIFR
	Paper Setting
	Guest Lecture- DDC
26 September	Orientation to Technical Dept
Mid of the Month	RRC
15 October	Reading Day Celebration
	Library Visit to Dosti House
October	Guest Lecture
	Personality Development Session
23^rd October onward	University Examination
November	Reopening after mid term break
26November	Constitutional Day Celebration
November	Study Tour to Goa/ Baroda
	Guest Lecture
7 December	Library Visit to IGIDR and Whistling Woods
	Dspace demo
	Koha Demo
25 December -2 January	Christmas Vacation
3 January 2019	Reopening
	Guest Lecture
15 January	Annual Day
	Guest Lecture-Dr. Vilas Jadhav
	Library Visit
February	Internship Starts
2 February	Parents Meeting
21^st February	Prof. Vidyut Khandwala Lecture Series
27^th February	Marathi Day Celebration
	Library internship continue
28^th February	National Science Day
March	Library Visits
	Guest Lecture- Sunita Deesa
	Workshop
2 April	Children Book Day celebration
	Personality Development Session
23 April	World Book Day celebration
	Internship Viva
	Dissertation Viva
April-May	University Examinations
20 May 2019	Close for summer vacation

Academic Calendar 2019-20
Month	Activities
24^th June onwards	Admission process
30 June	MLISc Dissertation guide allotment
1-7 July	Library orientation to new students
5 July	SNDTWU Foundation Day
8 July	Syllabus Revision Discussion
11 July-29 September	Research Methodology Coursework for Ph.D - Conducted online
18 July	BOS meeting
19 July	DRC Meeting
20 July	Guest Lecture Heena Mehta
3 August	Guest lecture – Mr. Kakad
10-14 August	Library Visit Asiatic Society, RBI and State Central Library
12 August	Librarian Day Celebration
15 August	Independence Day Celebration
	Prof. Vidyut Khandwala Lecture Series
September	Youth Festival
	Library Visit to TIFR
	Parents Meeting
20 September	Pop Up Creative Room Workshop on ‘Designing and Crafting’- A Workshop, in collaboration with Maxmullar Bhavan Library, Mumbai
26 September	Orientation to Technical Dept
Mid of the Month	RRC
15 October	Reading Day Celebration
	Library Visit to Dosti House
October	Guest Lecture
	Personality Development Session
4 November	Reopening after mid term break
	University Examination
26November	Constitutional Day Celebration
November	Study Tour to Goa/ Baroda
29- 30th November	Two Days National Workshop on ‘Granthalay Va Mahiti Shastratil Vaidnyanik Ani Tantric Shabdavaliche Marathi Bhashetil Mahatva’ in collaboration with Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, MHRD, Govt of India & BMKKRC, SNDT WU
7 December	Library Visit to IGIDR and Whistling Woods
	Dspace demo
	Koha Demo
11 December	Visit to Asiatic Society Library
11 December	Visit to RBI Library
25 December -2 January	Christmas Vacation
3 January 2020	Reopening
	Guest Lecture
15 January	Annual Day
	Guest Lecture-Dr. Vilas Jadhav
	Library Visit to School Libraries
23/01/2020	Visit to Godrej Archives
February	Internship Starts
27^th February	Marathi Day Celebration
	Library internship continue
March	Library Visits
7 th March	17th Lecture under the Prof. Vidyut Khandwala Lecture Series on Innovation in LAMs: Paradigm Shift Towards Convergence and Divergence Factors in Digital Preservation
	Workshop
2 April	Children Book Day celebration
	Personality Development Session
23 April	World Book Day celebration
	Dissertation Viva
	University Examinations
May	Close for summer vacation
12-18^th may 2020	International Faculty Development Program on “Libraries’ Response to COVID 19: Enhanced Online Library Services” in collaboration with BMKKRC, Sadhubella Education Society’s J. Watumull Sadhubella Girls College Ulhasnagar, & Mumbai University and College Teachers’ Association (MUCTA)
29-30^th May 2020	Panel Discussions on “Resuming Library Services Post Lockdown: Challenges and Recommendations” in collaboration with BMKKRC

Contact

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Email : libraryinfosc@sndt.ac.in
SHPT School of Library Science,
SNDT Women’s University,
1, Nathibai Thackersey Road,
New Marine Lines,
Mumbai 400 020

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Programmes

• Ph.D. in Library & Information Science
• Master of Library & Information Science ( M.L.I.Sc.)

Head of Department

Dr. Subhash Chavan

Teaching Faculty

• Dr. Subhash Chavan (Director, BMK KRC and Head of SHPT School of Library Science)
• Dr. Parul Zaveri (Associate Professor)
• Dr. Jyoti Bhabal (Assistant Professor)
• Dr. Sarika Sawant (Assistant Professor)

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