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Library Information ABOUT
LIBRARY
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About University LibraryOsmania University Campus, HYDERABAD-500 007,Andhra Pradesh (INDIA) 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 main library was established in 1918 along with the University. The Library was shifted to the present building, which was inaugurated by Dr.S.Radhakrishnan, the then President of India on 3rd August 1963. The main library building departs from the traditional use of the Indo-Saracenic arch, but it seeks unity with the older buildings of the campus through the dominant pillars of the entrance portal. It stands majestically inviolable on the highest point of the campus, commanding a panoramic view of the unusually beautiful Deccan landscape. The new building has a floor area of 62,000 sq. ft. It is a fitting symbol of the present decade of progress. The Library is divided into a number of Sections basing on the collection and services offered. They are Text Book Section, Periodical Section, Reference Section, Acquisition & Cataloguing Sections. Additionally, it has Vision of Osmania, Manuscript Section, Theses Section, CERL Section & U.N.Section, which are highlighted. HOLDINGS : The main Library holds nearly 5,10,000 books and 6428 manuscripts including rare palm leaf manuscripts. It subscribes to about 400 learned periodicals/journals in various subjects. Also subscribes a number of newspapers. Back issues of learned periodicals are bound and preserved for future reference.
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The library also houses a
collection of compact discs received along with books and also has LISA,
PSYCHILIT, Wilson Business Abstracts, UN Databases etc GRE, IELTS,
audio-cassettes of TOFEL, etc. are available in the Computer
Section of the Library for the benefit of its members.