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The library at NIAS was established in the year 1989. The primary objective of the library is to support the educational and research programmes by acquiring reading materials such as books, journals, reports, series publications, reference works, etc. to enable researchers to access information that they need. The library has been the beneficiary of a generous grant by Mr Kanwal Kishore Grover in the year 2000.

Collection

The collection of the library is liberal in scope but selective in titles with  emphasis on acquisitions relevant to the interdisciplinary research and training programmes of the Institute. It has an unusually rich collection of modern and current literature on sociology, anthropology, psychology, history, philosophy and reviews of modern science.

One of the aims has been to build a comprehensive and representative collection of  books on India, its society, history,  religions, philosophy, and culture. There is also an inspiring collection of biographies and writings of eminent scientists, thinkers, administrators and political personalities. A representative collection of books in areas of Gender Studies, Education and Strategic Studies has also been built up over the years. More recently publications related to Water, Environment, Agriculture, Ecology, Science and Society are also being acquired for the programmes of the Institute.


The collection today stands at 10500 books, 50 journals, 1375 backvolumes, 180 DVDs and CDs, 1300 audio tapes.

Facilities

The computer facilities in the library includes one Windows based server connected to 5 thin client terminals and two Linux based servers. The thin client terminals allow browsing with high speed internet connection. The library maintains NIAS website as well as Eprints Archive of publications from NIAS faculty. Library is using Libsys software for housekeeping operations.

Library Collection

Contact

Hamsa Kalyani
National Institute of Advanced Studies
Indian Institute of Science Campus
Bangalore 560012
India
Email: hamsakalyani@yahoo.co.in
Tel: 91-080-22185022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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