Gujarat Arts and Science College Infrastructure: Library, Gym, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Vishal Kumar

Infrastructure Facilities:

The architecture of the college reflects the Victorian style and all the essential facilities are available in the college. 

Library:

• The 'Sydenham Library' was established in 1897 and it was reconstructed in 1955.
• This library houses the rarest collection of books. 
• It has nearly 80,000 books in which 30,000 books are considered to be very rare. 
• Most of the research journals are available in the printed and the electronic form.
• NLIST, INFLIBNET Centres provide access to E-resources.
• The library is fully automated with SOUL software.
• All the basic process like issue-return of books, searching or reserving a book are computerised.
• The bibliographic details of the books are retained with the help of bar-code system.
• To provide access to the resource collection from outside the campus, web-based inquiry model has been installed.

Hostel:

• Gujarat Arts and Science College has 4 hostel blocks named A, B, C, D.
• It could accommodate around 188 students.
• It also provides accommodation to the girl students.

Canteen:

• It also has a good canteen which provides food at affordable prices.