Architecture and Design Library

The Library act as a key resource and learning center of the University to meet the information needs of its clientele for the growth and overall development of the University. The library caters to the information needs of more than 600 users of architecture and design institute and also offering membership to alumni and corporate members.

The Library is highly sophisticated with state-of-art facilities. It provides online resources as well as digital resources. It has adopted Open Source software KOHA for Integrated Library Management and DSpace to build and update Institutional Repository. It is also providing Remote log-in facility to access electronic resources 24X7 and ensures high network security.

The library is divided into different sections like Lending Section, Reference Section, Circulation Counter, Check Counter, OPAC – Open Public Access Catalogue Section, Staff Area, Reading Section, Periodical Section, Photocopy Section, etc.

The Library offer basic services like library membership, circulation, reading facility, reference service, referral service, Interlibrary loan facility, photocopy service, and many value-added services like, computerized information search, current awareness services, Selective Dissemination of Information (on-demand service), remote log-in facility and conduct few user education programmes.

The Library is an Institution Member of The British Library – Ahmedabad, Developing Library Network (DELNET) and CEPT University Library.

The Library is open from 8:45 am to 6:15 pm (Monday – Friday) and 08.45 to 4.45 (1^st, 3^rd & 5^th Saturday)

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