"The Pirojsha Godrej Foundation" LIBRARY      Convener - Mrs. Rajani Apte      Secretary - Mrs. Chaya Kelkar      Treasurer - Mrs. Meena Bhobe

With the aim of bringing science near to the general community, in 1974 IWSA started the Science for Citizen Library. Since then, the library has changed its profile greatly catering to all sections of the population.

Navi Mumbai Mahanagarpalika started its grant of Rs. 5000/yr  from 1998. With this grant, several science books for school children were purchased. A reference library for the trainees of Balwadi / Creche Teacher' Training course was started. 

In 2001, IWSA library got further recognition (D category) and the govt. grant was increased from Rs.10,000/- to 16,000/year. In 2003 and 2004 (in the category C), grants of Rs. 36,000/ and Rs.72,000/yr were sanctioned.

As of  today (November 2007), the number of books are 2000 (Marathi, Hindi and English). As in any other science library, books are classified into different science subjects: physics, chemistry, computer science, biological sciences (nutrition, diseases, etc), science education and fiction --Marathi, English, Hindi.

Several magazines and periodicals are also available in the library (please see the list below).

Library timings  are 12 noon to 7.00 p.m. Trained librarians are capably looking after the library.

Library Membership is open to all. The fee structure is as follows:

Library  Fees Rs.150/- deposit (refundable)
                     Rs. 25/- admission fee
                     Rs. 25/- monthly membership fee

Study facility is available for hostelites and outsiders too.

Periodicals:

        General: Weekly      –   The Week, India Today, Saptahik shkal, Lokprabh, Vashi Times, The Twin City Times,
                                                Employment News,  Aajchi Navi Mumbai

                       Fortnightly  -    Femina, Woman’s Era,Down to Earth

                       Monthly      -    Scientific American (India),  Savvy, Reader’s Digest, Wisdom, Super Junior Times,  
                                               Grahsobika,Charchwgi, Mithrin,  Anubav, Good Housekeeping,Children’s Digest,
                                               Gokulam, Meri Sahely (Hindi), Maher,  Kirloskar ,Lalna, Batkanthi,Sthri,Shree or Saw

                       Bimonthly  -  Kids Science, Annapurna,Cooking and more        

                      Quarterly   -  Arogya Sanjivani,  Vaidyaraj

As complimentary as follows –

      1)      At News – published by Centre for Technology & Development
            Supported by Science & Society Division Dept. of Science & Technology )

2)      Health Screen

3)      WISENET: Women in Science Enquiry Network

4)      NCSTC Communications – National Council for S & T Communication.

5) Hornbill (BNHS)

6) J. of Biological Education (UK)

Staff members:

Supervisors:  Mrs. Sheela Chaudhari
                       Librarian

                        Ms Bindia Awdhare
                        Librarian

                        Ms. Sujatha Moon
                        Assistant Librarian