L.T.M.G.Hospital & L.M.M.College, Sion,Mumbai-400 022

Library

Background History

A small Library in a telephone operator room in 1950 to a large one covering an area of over 15524.09 sq.ft. in the year 2022, is a story of progress in its resources, services and space. The LTMMC Library has a collection of 24274 Medical Books & 21,000 bound volumes. It receives about 200 periodicals yearly on various Medical subjects.

Chief Medical Librarian(I/C)
Mrs. Snehlata T. Ghule
B.A., M.L.I.Sc.

Facilities, Equipment’s & Special services

Library Facilities

1. Reference Section – Latest editions of books & newly arrived periodicals are arranged alphabetically & made available to be read in library premises.
2. Home Lending – Older editions of books and journals arrived before one month are issued for home reading to staff and post-graduate students.
3. Photocopying facility – Available
4. Inter Library Loan – Reciprocal arrangement for sharing the resources of the libraries in Mumbai is made available to students and staff of Institute.
5. Library has a separate section for internet search
6. Corporate Membership: Other Institutions, which have interest in referring the library material, are allowed to use the library on payment of Rs. 1500/- per year, towards, LTMM College & LTMG Hospital Department Development Fund.
7. Three reading rooms are open for 24 Hrs.
8. U.G. Home Lending Facility- Books are issued to undergraduate students for 15 days on nominal membership fees.

Library Staff Name & Designation:

1. Library Holdings

• Central Library:
• Total Area- – 09 Sq. ft.
• Total No. of Books – 24274
• Bound volumes – 21000
• Periodicals (Foreign & Indian) – 155 (130 International+25 National).

1. Budget expenditure for Journals & Books.- Rs.3,00,00,000/-
2. Microfilm reading facilities/Medline: Medline is available free of charge on Internet.

Meddler/Video tapes, T.V, V.C.R., V.C.P., and Audio Tapes:-

1. Video Cassettes :- 167
2. Audio Cassettes :- 259
3. CD Rom :- 392

1. Internet Facilities: - Available
2. No. of Computer :- Total 10 Nos + 40 Nodes

Free Wi-Fi Service available.

1. Whether qualified Librarian appointed: Yes

1. Library Timings

Monday to Friday : 7.00 am to 10.00 pm

Saturday : 7.00 am to 7.00 pm

Reading facility out of route library hours:- Three Reading Rooms Open for 24 hours.