Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Library

About Library

In any educational institution, a proper place with suitable ambience and environment for study with concentration and availability of sufficient resource bank of the study material, that is books and modern source of ICT are basic necessity. Our university provide a well-designed spacious separate library premises with centrally air-conditioned reading halls having adequate seating capacity. The library will be equipped with modern stacks of varied and rich collection of text books, journals, reference books and periodicals along with e-resources. The library also provide access to many useful legal online databases for the use of the students, research scholars and faculty members as well. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam library is known for its quality and valuable collections on legal and allied subjects to support the students, research scholars and faculty members. 

The University Library is housed in Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Library complex, which is a three-storey building. The University Library has a seating capacity of approx. 200 readers at a time and approx. 30 in Digital Section.

Library Collection

Total Books - 6032

1. Journals  - 13

2. Periodicals/ Magazine - 11

3. Newspapers  -  11

Library Services

The University Library offers various services such as:

• Circulation Services
• Reference Services.
• A Separate Reading Hall.
• Library Orientation & Training Programme to access E - Resources.​​​​​​
• Current Awareness Services.
• Question Bank Service.
• Library Surveillance through CCTV system.

Library Timings

• The Library will remain closed on all gazetted holidays.
• This schedule is subject to change by the Library with the approval of the competent authority.

Wi-Fi:

Library is providing the Wi-Fi facility in the library premises to all library users for their study.

Library Rules & Regulations

• All the members shall maintain perfect silence & discipline in the Library premises, should not disturb other users in any way and observe the Library rules.
• Personal belongings are not allowed inside the Library. Bags, Personal books, Printed materials, files, rain-coats, umbrellas and issued books not meant for return shall be kept at the property counter at member’s own risk and responsibility.
• Using mobile phones and audio instruments with or without a speaker or headphone is strictly prohibited in the library premises.
• Staying in groups in the Library is forbidden.
• Any refreshments, eatables and soft drinks are not allowed anywhere on the library premises.
• Keep chairs at their proper place without making noise.
• Students shall not marking, underlining, doodling, defacing and damaging the library material in any way. If anyone is found doing so, he/she will be charged the full replacement of the cost of the book/material and disciplinary action can also be taken.
• Members found staying in groups, talking loudly, shouting or quarreling, eve-teasing, or any other act of indiscipline shall be liable to punishment.
• Smoking / Spitting / Sleeping inside the Library is strictly prohibited.
• Notices, publicity materials / wall writings, etc., are not allowed in any part of the library premises. 
• The library books/documents must be returned to the Library on the last working day during vacations.
• The library member shall show the books and other materials that are being taken outside of the Library to the staff at the checkpoint/entrance counter of the Library. The Library reserves the right to check the contents of the items at the checkpoint/property counter.
• The Library will not be responsible for any damage or loss to equipment plugged into a power point in the Library or to data stored thereon as a result of power fluctuations or any other cause.
• Any member found guilty of carrying any book or any other reading / published material or property of the Library outside of the Library without proper issue or authorization shall be liable to disciplinary action/withdrawal of Library services and/or fine. The nature of punishment shall be determined by the University Librarian with the approval of the competent authority.
• The University Librarian shall be competent to impose any one or more of the following penalties if any act of discipline:
  • Warning
  • Fine
  • Temporary or permanent withdrawal of library facilities or cancellation of membership.
  • In-case of indiscipline of serious nature, the Librarian shall be competent to recommend the case to competent authorities for rustication from the University.

Library Staff & Contact

• Assistant Librarian: Mr. Rakesh Malhotra
• Clerk: Mr. Gaurav
• Library Attendant: Ms. Kamal Malik
• Contact Email: library@dbranlu.ac.in