The book collection of the library consists of books, back volumes of periodicals, theses, conference proceedings, reports, and microforms. Most of them are kept on open shelves directly accessible to the users, while some are preserved in closed stacks and made available only on request.

Books  

There are three stack areas numbered 1, 2, and 3. Stack 1 and Stack 2 hold general books arranged by decimal numbers. Each book is assigned a number from Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system, widely followed in many libraries across the globe. This number represents the subject of the book. On the shelves, the books are then arranged according to the numbers which are indicated on the spine of the books. Please consult the catalogue to find the availability and location of a book.

The library has a back-storage area that houses less used books. On the catalogue, those books are marked as “S”. If you want to consult any of those books, please contact the Users Assistance Desk, on all working days, between 10 AM to 5 PM. Alternatively, you can contact LibraryHelpDesk.

Location of Books by Subject

Books bearing class numbers from 001 to 349 are housed at Stack 1. Stack 2 houses books bearing numbers 350 to 999. Bound volumes of journals are housed at Stack 3.

👉🏾 Display of New Books

New books that were added to our stock, are displayed in the library foyer. A list of such new additions is displayed on the notice board of the library as well as on this website. The books remain on display for one week, after which they can be borrowed.

Reference Books Collection 

Reference collections including Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Directories, Handbooks, etc., and some basic books of general nature are available on open shelves on the first floor Reading Hall. These are meant for consultation within the Reading Room and must not be taken out without permission. 

Government Reports

The library has a large collection of government reports. Those reports are available in Stack-1.

Other Materials

We have a large collection of annual reports from various companies, summer project reports done by students of earlier batches, working papers, and research reports from various institutes. To know the collection, please consult our catalogue.