Section 96 in Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016
96. Knowledge Resource Committee.
(1)There shall be a Knowledge Resource Committee for administering, organizing and maintaining the Knowledge Resource Centre, print and electronic material and related services of the university.(2)The Knowledge Resource Committee shall consist of the following members, namely :-(a)the Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson ;(b)one Dean of faculty, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor ;(c)one head of the university department or university institution nominated by the Vice-Chancellor ;(d)two members nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, of whom one shall be from industry and the other shall be librarian from a national level organization ;(e)the Registrar ;(f)the Finance and Accounts Officer ;(g)the Director Knowledge Resource Center - Member - Secretary.(3)All nominated members of the Knowledge Resource Committee, other than the ex-officio members, shall hold office for a period of three years.(4)The Knowledge Resource Committee shall meet at least three times in a year.(5)The Knowledge Resource Committee shall,-(a)provide for proper organization and support for the functioning of the Knowledge Resource Centre, documentation services and maintenance of records in analogue and digital form ;(b)provide the approach and operational plan for modernization and improvement of Knowledge Resource Centre and documentation services in both analogue and digital format ;(c)recommend to the Academic Council fees and other charges for the services and use of the Knowledge Resource Centre by students and others ;(d)prepare the annual budget and proposal for development of the Knowledge Resource Centre for approval of the Management Council ;(e)submit the annual report on the functioning of the Knowledge Resource Centre to the Vice-Chancellor ;(f)establish a network with regional, national and international libraries and information centers ;(g)hold the information pertaining to all administrative, governance, academic and other documents and information and data pertaining to the working of colleges, university departments or institutions and administrative offices of the university and related to assessment and accreditation of colleges, recognized institutions and the university ;(h)undertake any other task as may be assigned by the university authorities so as to carry out objectives of the Knowledge Resource Centre.
