Collection and Services
Explore our extensive collection in various languages, across different subjects
Collection
The libraries offer a rich collection of print books, eBooks, journals, eMagazines and eNewspapers. The library holds 18 print newspapers in multiple languages and 27 print magazines.
Books and eBooks
- 138000+ Print books
- 240000+ eBooks
Periodicals
- 3,947+ Journals
- 14,333+ Magazines and newspapers
We have a special collection developed through curated donations or acquisition from individuals and organisations based on the relevance of resources to our courses and research activities. Some of these collections include:
Culture, History and Society
- Culture, History and Society Centre for the Study of Culture and Society (CSCS)
- Collection Centre for Education and Documentation (CED) Collection
Education and Pedagogy
- Education and Pedagogy David Horsburgh Collection
- DSERT Bengaluru Collection
- P M Bhargava Collection
Personal
We offer diverse services including Document Delivery Services (DDS) and Inter-library Loan (ILL) through networks like DELNET and IISc. It provides Current Awareness Services (CAS) and Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) for timely and personalised research updates. Course Outline Support ensures access to prescribed readings, while training programmes and assistive technologies promote inclusive learning.
Facilities include an Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) with kiosks, off-campus access via MapMyAccess and assistive tools such as screen readers and voice-activated systems. We also offer WiFi-enabled study, discussion, and meeting rooms, along with affordable reprography services for academic and research needs.
We offer a range of tools and facilities to support research and learning, including reference management with EndNote, research data support (query and data analysis), open education resources and a publication repository for archiving and sharing the institutional outputs.
We also provide access to abstract and indexing database (Web of Science) and e‑reference resources (handbooks and dictionaries) along with statistical software training and guidance on datasets.
In addition, we provide copyright assistance, subject guides, and faculty profiling to offer curated materials tailored to academic programmes and subjects. These services and resources facilitate efficient research, enhance learning and support teaching and scholarly activities across disciplines.
