 The Library of the Institute of Asian Studies is the nucleus of thefourteen year old organisation. It is a full-time research library aimedto help the on-going research projects of this Institute, and act as acentre providing assistance for the promotion and propagation of AsianCulture. There is a moderate budgetary provision of Rs. 200,000/ for thepurchase of essential books and journals. It has been receiving gifts anddonations in the form of books from munificent individuals and voluntaryagencies. We hope to replenish the library with fresh stocks of newpublications in due course. Book-gifts to the library are always welcome. The library has a modest collection of 32,000 books, 5000 back volumes ofjournals, 750 palm-leaf manuscripts and 200 audio and video cassettes.Our collections in various languages include:
English:
| English Literature |
Indian Literature |
Russian Literature |
| Linguistics Arts |
Fine Arts |
Performing Arts |
| Sociology |
Biographies |
History |
| Religion |
Tourism |
Geography |
| Philosophy |
Psychology |
Culture |
Tamil:
| Classical Literature |
Sacred Works |
Medicine |
| Modern Literature |
Folklore |
Religion |
| Biographies |
History |
Geography |
| Linguistics |
Literary Criticism |
Manuscriptology |
Japanese:
| Japanese Literature |
Sociology |
Language study materials |
History |
| Arts |
Fiction |
Japan City guide |
Atlases |
Kannada:
| Kannada Literature |
History |
Arts |
Sociology |
| Social Science |
Religion |
Biographies |
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Telugu:
| Telugu Literature |
Arts |
Sociology |
History |
| Religion |
Folklore |
Biographies |
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 We have a small collection of rare and valuable books and encyclopaedia in our reference section.
The library is not a lending library. However, the public is encouraged touse it for consultation and reference purposes. It provides documentation and photocopying services at nominal cost.
The working hours are 10.00 am to 5.30 pm. It remains closed on Sundays, second Saturdays and public holidays. |
