Collection

The total number of books in the Central Library , Salt Lake Campus and the Departmental Libraries have now gone upto 4,32,836.

There are 80,000 backfiles of Research Journals, 5200 thesis and dissertations, 38000 other reading materials including Reports, Standards, Maps, Microfilms etc. in the library. Books on almost 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, year book, census, govt.publication etc. for ready reference and general information. Students are advised to consult the reference collection in the Reference Section which is on the 2nd floor.

Journals - The University Library subscribes to arround 750 journals, both Indian and Foreign.Other journals are obtained from various projects 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.

Addition of Books to the University Library from 1998-99 to 2000-2001.