📢
Trial Access to EBSCO Research Portal Click here
HDFC Library - Ashoka University is home to various facilities aimed at assisting its academic community in achieving the best possible results through thoughtfully curated services.
The library is a place that values education in all forms. Our library supports hybrid learning by equally emphasising on both print and digital material, thanks to its cutting-edge infrastructure. It is a private location for research, study, and partnership. The library now has 99,400 print volumes, many of which are unique collections that are waiting to be discovered. A variety of e-books, e-journals, e-archives, and other helpful digital resources are available remotely through the library and are accessible from anywhere on any device.
Highlights
99400 +
Print Collections
377500
E-Books
19460
E-Journals
40+
Magazines
520
Seats in 30000 sqfts
New Arrivals
Popular Resources
Library Guidelines
Issue & Return Alerts
Get email alerts from the circulation desk. Contact us if not received.
Contact us
Course Books
Faculty-recommended books are in the 'On Reserve' section behind the circulation counter.
View Details
Late Return Fines
Rs.10 per day fine for late book returns. Report loss or damage promptly.
Contact us
Reference Books
Reference books are for on-premises use only. Most located on AC 04/2nd floor.
Coming Soon
Library Etiquette
Bags, eatables, beverages (except water) are not allowed inside the library.
Infrastructure
- A well-appointed space (30,000 sq.ft.) spread across two floors in the AC 04 building.
- 520+ seats (including 50 seats in Shanghvi library) and a holding capacity of 1.2 lac documents.
- Self-check-in / check-out kiosks for smoother transactions.
- Sections for reference books, rare/classic collections, personal collections & more.
- Books authored by Ashoka faculty members.
- Provision for digital curation, research support & multimedia reference.
- Research carrel & conference/ discussion rooms.
- User-oriented activities, book exhibitions, database training etc.
"Excellent library & Ocean of knowledge."- Braat Thakur
"Wonderful infrastructure and books. Very supportive staff! Thanks for an informative visit."- Banhi Jha, NIFT, New Delhi
"A beautiful and wonderful library you don’t want to leave."- Parthi Sharma
"This library is truly aesthetically pleasing and intellectually challenging."- Addl Director, General of Police
"Very well laid out and student-friendly! Keep it up!"- Pramod Joshi, NOIDA
"Thank you for showing us your very impressive collection. Students at Ashoka are very fortunate to have such a great library. A library is the heart of a university, and the fact that your library is open 24/7 means that the beating heart of Ashoka is always accessible to students. Best wishes, Patrick."- Patrick Ohioclle, University of Texas at Austin
"What a wonderful library and a terrific contemporary China collection! Thanks to the generous donation from my late colleague Prof. Macfraquer."- Elizabeth Henry - Harvard University Press
Free Online Course Platform
At the library, we aim towards making your experience seamless, easy and fun.
