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Central Science Library University
of Delhi Delhi-110007 ABOUT
LIBRARY The
emergence of Central Science Library (CSL) dates back to 1981 prior to that,
it was a part of Central Reference Library (CRL), Delhi. However, the need to
have a separate Science Library was shown much earlier by Carl M. White in
1966 who recommended "that a Science Library be created to serve the
departments, which consist of Faculty of Science and that the collection now
maintained by these departments and related material in the main library be
used to form the nucleus of the new library. A Science Librarian of
outstanding ability be employed to take charge of it and that a new building
be erected to house the library". With the growth of the University, the
membership of Central Library was also increasing continuously, as a result
in due course of time with increasing membership and their changing
information needs, it became inconvenient for Central Library to serve the
users, belonging to the faculty of science effectively. So CSL was separated
from CRL and housed in a separate building to serve members of science
faculty .The three-storied building having a carpet area of 22,595 sq. feet
with a sitting capacity of 185 seats started functioning independently with
effect from 8th April 1981. The administration of CSL is under the Dean of
the faculty of science. Library
Building The
Central Science Library is situated in the vicinity of Science Departments viz
Anthropology, Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental
Biology and others. The three storeyed library
building in red stone and concrete is located in beautiful surroundings of
parks, flowers and ornamental trees amidst various science faculties. It is
just opposite to and very near to Delhi University Computer Centre. Hence it
would always facilitate in its modernization. It has a total carpet area of
22,595 sq feet and it offers a congenial environment for study and research.
The total capacity of the library is about 185 seats with reading halls on 1st
and 2nd floors. The library has been organized as follows:- Ground
Floor The
ground floor of the library has the Incharge Room,
Issue/Return Counter, Membership, Internet Access Facility, Public Catalogue,
Acquisitions Section, Processing Section, textbooks collection and the
Reference desk. First
Floor The
first floor of the library has the Periodicals Section. It has three stack
areas and display of new journals and a reading room where current issues are
arranged subject wise. The photocopy facility is also available on this
floor. The 1st stack has been completely renovated into Internet Access
Facility, reading room and technical services department. The 2nd stack hall
holds back volumes of journals in Physical, Chemical, Mathematical and
Natural Sciences. Second
Floor The 3rd
stack hall contains books and journals published before 1970, A/Cs &
establishment & binding section. LIBRARY
HOURS/ TIMINGS The
Library functions for nearly twelve hours during most of academic session.
Library hours are subject to change and all changes in timings are notified
on the notice board well in advance. The Library remains open round the year
except Republic Day, Holi, Independence Day and
Gandhi Jayanti. The Library Hours are as follows: Days
Timings Monday
to Friday 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Saturdays
& Holidays 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Sundays
(During Semester Examinations) 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM DEPARTMENTS
Central
Science Library is known to be the most prestigious library which is situated
in the heart Faculty of Science, University of Delhi to serve the needs of
departments and centre under Faculty of Science and Mathematical
Science.
LIBRARY
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