JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Jadavpur University Library was started along with the establishment of the University in 1955 in order to cater the academic and research needs of the faculty, research scholars, students, officers and non-teaching staff. Since then, the University Library has gone from strength to strength to live up to the expectations of its immediate clientele. It is one of the best-equipped libraries in the country.

THE LIBRARY

 The University is proud of its library system, which comprises the Central Library, Salt lake Campus Library, 33 Departmental Libraries under the Faculty of Arts, Science, Engineering and Technology, and also the Libraries attached with the Schools and Centres for studies. The Central Library of Jadavpur University is one of the central facilities used by all types of members of this University. This is the third largest library in West Bengal.

The University Central Library is housed in a three-storied building on the campus. Its shelf space and working space total 36,000 sq. ft., (approx) and is being extended by new construction of Annex Building 5,500 sq. ft.  (approx.) in each floor i.e. total 22,000 sq. ft..  There is a separate library 6,500sq. ft. (approx.) on the Second Campus at Salt Lake. Each Department and Centre/School has its own space for Library facilities.

LIBRARY HOURS

The Library Hours of the Central Library are as follows:

                                                Central Library                      Salt Lake Campus Library

Monday to Friday      :     10 a.m. to 8.30 p.m.                              10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. 

Saturday                     :    10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.                               10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Sunday                        :      11 a.m. to 6 p.m.                                    11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Central Library & Salt Lake Campus Library remain closed only on University holidays.

MEMBERS

The membership of the University Library is open to the teachers, students, research scholars, officers, non-teaching employees, ex-employees and ex-students of the University; and even to the teachers of schools, colleges, universities and govt. employees outside the University. The reading facilities of Central Library are provided to outside scholars engaged in serious reading and research.

At present, the total number of members is 10108.

BORROWING PRIVILEGES OF THE USERS

All categories of members except the short-term users (on special permission) are entitled to borrow books from the Central as well as the Departmental Library. 

The work of registration of library members is being done in the Central Library but the members registered in the Central Library can also use the Salt Lake Campus Library and the Departmental Library.

All categories of members are to pay over-due charges for late return of the books.

·        SMART CARDS would be introduced to all members very soon phase by phase.

**RFID Library Management particularly circulation of books has started phase by phase.