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HDFC Library - Ashoka University

Fully automated document circulation & information delivery

550 seats spread across 60000 sq ft of carpeted area

62,200 print books including a rare collection on Shelley & Keats

3.9 lac e-books, 15900 e-journals & select e-reference sources

19th Annual Lecture of Informatics

Inaugural Function

19th Annual Lecture on Informatics

Workshop 1 -

Demystifying AI and Building AI First Knowledge Systems

Workshop 2 -

Entering the Age of Libraries and AI

7th Library Technology Conclave

Notice

The HDFC library -Ashoka University is open 24 hours, except for Friday nights (11pm to 7am).

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 65,600 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.

The library has agreements with external organisations, publishers, and content aggregators in order to provide students, researchers, and faculty members with the specialised research information they need. It has introduced modern titles in a few Indian languages for leisure reading in consideration of the diversity of our students. The library minimises the use of paper in everyday operations because it complies with copyright regulations and holds a larger commitment to environmental preservation. Please take notice that the library has been relocated in a new manner by providing larger facilities in order to accommodate more users, resources, events, and private places for rigorous study.

Library Guidelines

Library registration is a one-time process. Visit the library with your ID card.
To know the number of documents one can borrow, please click here.
Books can be renewed/re-issued for two more terms, provided others do not reserve them. During renewals, books are to be shown/presented in the library.
Users will get an email from circulationdesk@ashoka.edu.in for every issue or return of the book from the library.
Please let us know, in case the email is not received on your registered email id.
Faculty recommended course books are kept on a separate shelf, in the “On Reserve” section behind the circulation counter.
Fines for late returns are charged at Rs.10 per day per book.
In case of loss or damage to the book, the students first need to report to the library and arrange for its replacement and pay the overdue charges (If applicable).
Reference / Not-for-Loan books are not to be issued but to be consulted at the library premises. Most of the references and donated books are kept in the AC 04/2nd-floor library.
Bags/Eatables/Beverages (except Water) are not allowed inside the library.

Infrastructure

A well-appointed space (60,000 sq.ft.) spread across two floors in the AC 04 building.
550 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.