Mission:
To acquire, organize and preserve books, non-prints, and multimedia materials to serve the informational, educational, cultural, and recreational needs, to entice intellectual stimulation, and to support life-long enjoyment of reading and learning for knowledge empowerment.
Basic Information:
Krishnadas Shama Goa State Central Library is a State-of-the-art edifice situated near the Panaji bus stand and it is easily accessible. It covers a built-up area of 12,100 sq. mts. The Library is named after Krishnadas Shama, the founder of Konkani Prose and also known as the Father of Konkani literature, in recognition of his contribution to Konkani in the 16th century. Library has more than 3 lakh books in different languages like English, Hindi, Marathi, Konkani, and Portuguese since its inception. The library offers modern facilities like a check-in/Check-Out Kiosk and book Drop Box using RFID Technology. The Library was established in the year 1832 and was shifted to the new building in the year 2012.
Notice Board :
Department :
Useful Links :
- E- Books
- E- Resources
- RBI e-books
- Programs & Activities
- e-Resources
- District / Taluka / Town Libraries
- Village Libraries (Taluka Wise)
- GOA-LIS (National Seminar)
Citizen Services :
contact person
Smt. Sulaksha S. Kolmule
The Curator, Department of Central Library
The Curator, Department of Central Library
address
Krishnadas Shama, Goa State Central Library, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa-403001
phone
+91 832 2437947
+91 832 2404500
+91 832 2404500
fax
+91 832 2437944
e-mail
lib[hyphen]cent[dot]goa[at]nic[dot]in
NAME/DESIGNATION
Smt. Sulaksha S. Kolmule
Curator
ADDRESS
Krishnadas Shama,
Goa State Central Library,
Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto,
Panaji, Goa-403001
Goa State Central Library,
Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto,
Panaji, Goa-403001
CONTACT DETAILS
lib[hyphen]cent[dot]goa[at]nic[dot]in
+91 832 2437947
+91 832 2404500
+91 832 2404500
Name/Designation
Assistant Accounts Officer
Assistant Public Information Officer
address
Krishnadas Shama, Goa State Central Library, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa-403001
contact details
0832-2404503
Name/Designation
Smt. Sulaksha S. Kolmule
Public Information Officer / The Curator / Incharge
address
Krishnadas Shama,
Goa State Central Library,
Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto,
Panaji, Goa-403001
Goa State Central Library,
Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto,
Panaji, Goa-403001
contact details
lib[hyphen]cent[dot]
goa[at]nic[dot]in
goa[at]nic[dot]in
0832-2404500/501
0832-2437947
0832-2437947
Name/Designation
Director - Directorate of Art and Culture
First Appellate Authority
address
Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa-403001
contact details
0832-2404600
0832-2437941
0832-2437941