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National Library Week coming soon...
79th UN Day Celebrations
OU Bathukamma Festival
OU Library Durga Puja
Librarian's Day Celebrations (Dr.S.R.Ranganathan 133rd Birthday)
Prof. Jayashanker Birthday
Dr. ACHALA MUNIGAL University Librarian (I/c.) Osmania University
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About the University Library
The main library was established in 1918 along with the University, the Library shifted to the present building that was inaugurated by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, the then President of India on 3rd August, 1963. The Library building is situated on the highest altitude of the University campus covering a floor area of 62,000 sq.ft. The Library holds nearly 500,000 books and over 6000 manuscripts including rare palm leave manuscripts. It subscribes to about 400 periodicals and learned journals in various subjects. The Library is divided into a number of Sections based on the collection and services offered. They are Text Books Section, Periodicals Section, Reference Section, Acquisition Section, Circulation Section, Internet Cell, Theses & Dissertations, CERL (Competitive Examinations Reference Library), United Nations Section and Server Room. Additionally, it has Vision of Osmania, Manuscripts & Palm leaves with different languages.
The holding of the library includes nearly 58,000 bound volumes of journals, 3,858 Government documents, 272 files, 6428 Manuscripts, 143 microfilms and 9 CD-ROMs. The Library caters to the needs of Post-Graduate students, Research scholars, Faculty members, and other employees of the University who are enrolled as members and Special members. It provides reference, selective dissemination of information, documentation and bibliographical assistance to its readers. Reprographic facilities are also available on payment including inter-library loan facility. The University library system consists of a Main Library and College / Department/Seminar Libraries. The University Library coordinates the library system, which links the libraries in all the campus and constituent college libraries. The library brings out a monthly list of additions and conducts Book Exhibitions to celebrate appropriate occasions such as the United Nations Week, Literacy Day, etc.
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