ABOUT BOSLA
During 1970s, the librarians of scientific institutions realized that with the existing resources, it was not possible for them to fully cater to the needs of the scientific community of their organizations due to the steadily rising costs of publications and almost stationary annual budgets for their libraries.
The initiative was then taken by the librarians of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (B.A.R.C.), Department of Chemical Technology, Bombay University (U.D.C.T.), Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T.), Bombay and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (T.I.F.R.). They started meeting frequently to discuss and explore the possibilities of developing closer ties than routine inter-library loan. As a result of these efforts, the Bombay Science Librarian's Association (BOSLA) was formed in October 1975.
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Today, the association swelled covering over 500+ life members spread across the country. The association keep organizing the seminars, conferences and workshops in association with various institutions with the main objective of upskilling the working knowledge of the librarians.
Main objectives of the Association:
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To improve the services of the Bombay science libraries.
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To cooperate actively so as to benefit mutually by the resources available to The libraries.
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To strengthen the financial resources of the science libraries in Bombay.
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To raise the professional standard of library staff in the Bombay science libraries.
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To improve the status and service conditions of the library staffers in Bombay.
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To maintain liaison between the professionals and the Government.
ABOUT KESSC
Kandivali Education Society’s B. K. Shroff College of Arts and M. H. Shroff College of Commerce (KESSC), popularly known as KES Shroff College was established in the year 1989. The College received the ‘Best College 2017-18’ award from University of Mumbai and was granted academic Autonomy in 2019.
The college is accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC in the first and second cycle and it is an ISO 9001:2015 certified institution. KESSC has completed 30 glorious years igniting the flame of academic excellence and imparts knowledge to over 10000 students annually.
As a testimony to its excellence, KES Shroff College has received a QS Gold Rating in 2022, becoming the first college in the western India to receive this honour. To equip students to face the ever-evolving corporate world, it follows the cafeteria approach providing 18 Undergraduate Programs 12 Post Graduate Programs and 96 certificate courses. The College is also a PhD Research Centre in Commerce affiliated to the University of Mumbai in the subjects of Business Economics and Business Policy and Administration.