COLLECTION

At present, the Central Library has over 5,51,445 volumes of books on record (including those loaned to Departmental Libraries), 80,000 bound volumes of journals, 4583 theses and 7000 dissertations, and 37,000 items of non-book materials such as reports pamphlets, maps and micro-forms. In addition, the Second Campus Library has over 21,000 volumes. Books on all subjects are available in the library. Some valuable rare books may be consulted within the library with special permission.

Reference Books – There is a collection of conventional reference books like dictionary, encyclopaedia, gazette, handbook, manual, abstract, index, directory, yearbook, census, govt. publication etc. for ready reference and general information. Members are advised to consult the reference collection in the Reference Section, which is on the second floor. 

Journals – The University Library subscribes to about 1149 print and 2364 online journals, both Indian and Foreign. The University also has access to around 4000 online journals more through INFLIBNET and INDEST Consortia. In total, the University Library has access to around 7000 Journals. 

Other journals are obtained from various project grants or received gratis. Current journals are displayed in the current journal section, which is on the first floor for free use. Back issues are bound. Loose or bound issues are to be consulted within the library.

Consolidated list of Addition of Books to the University Library in Both the Campuses from 2002-2008