LIRC@SFIT

Empowering Students with Easy Access to Learning Resources The Learning and Information Resource Centre (LIRC), St. Francis Institute of Technology (Engineering College) is pleased to announce the Book Bank Facility for Academic Year 2026–2027 . The Book Bank Scheme enables students to borrow prescribed textbooks for the semester, ensuring access to essential learning resources while reducing the cost of purchasing textbooks. We encourage all eligible students to take advantage of this valuable facility and begin the semester well-prepared. 📚 Types of Book Bank The Learning and Information Resource Centre offers the following Book Bank facilities to support the academic and career aspirations of SFIT students: 1. 📘 SFIT Book Bank Open to all SFIT students . Provides prescribed textbooks for the current academic year/semester . Helps students access essential course material without the need to purchase textbooks. 2. 🎓 University of Mumbai Book Bank Open to SC/ST/DT/NT students of S...

  Webinar on Return on Investment in Libraries A Webinar on Return on Investment in Libraries was jointly organized by the Library of St. Francis Institute of Technology and BKC Knowledge Network. This is the first time that our Central Library has hosted a National Webinar for all librarians. The theme of this year’s webinar is “Return on Investment in Libraries” and it focuses on all aspects of a future oriented library, its up-to-date media offerings and its creative and modern services. In this way, the theme aims to enable us to demonstrate that libraries in all parts of the world fulfill their tasks as important centres for information provision in their institutes. For ages together, libraries have been investing a heavy amount of money in books, journals – both online and in print. We have always gathered the Usage Statistics in terms of footfalls, number of books issued and number of beneficiaries for certain services. There are a few amongst us who have gone ahead and c...

  Vaachan Prerana Diwas (Reading Inspiration Day) was celebrated in St. Francis Institute of Technology (Borivali, Mumbai) to commemorate the birth anniversary (15 October) of Late dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam - the Missile Man of India. As part of the celebrations, the Learning and Information Resource Centre (Central Library) initiated a few activities as outlined below: 1) Take Away of Books 2) Sale of withdrawn books 3) Book Exhibition 4) Modification of the overdues 5) Extending Scholar's Card facility to students whose GPA is =/> 8.6. The LIRC witnessed a huge response for the Take Away of books and the Sale of Withdrawn book bank books. More than 150 people visited the library and an odd 100 availed the same. Staff and students alike were happy and all smiles since almost everybody got something to carry with them. Book Exhibition was well organized with a majority of the books on "Wireless Communications". Many faculty members glanced ...