Tagore Library: A Brief Profile
Introduction
Tagore Library is the Central Research library of the University of Lucknow. It is here that the academic fraternity- both the preceptor and his pupils could find intellectual food. It is respected as one of the oldest, well organised and richest libraries of India. With the advent of Information Technology, this library is also changing its traditional format.
LIBRARIAN:
The Tagore Library is presently headed by Prof. Kamal Kumar, Department of Political Science who is the Honorary Librarian.
COLLECTION OF THE LIBRARY:
The Tagore Library houses not only books, but also has a good collection of rare manuscripts, paintings, art objects, ancient coins, theses and research journals.
| S.N |
Items |
Number |
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Books |
5,50,468 |
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Thesis |
10,000 |
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Bound Journals |
50,000 |
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Manuscripts |
2,000 |
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On-Line Electronic journals & data bases available through Inflibnet Ahmedabad |
10,000+ |
LIBRARY ANNUAL GRANT: The annual grant of Tagore Library is Rs. 25 lakhs, sanctioned by the State Govt.
WORKING HOURS: The working hours of the Library are from 08:00 a.m. to 08:00 p.m.
HOLIDAYS: The Library remains closed on Sundays, National Holidays, Gazetted Holidays and other holidays declared by the University.
SECTIONS OF THE LIBRARY:
| S.N |
Name |
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Acquisition section |
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English & Modern European Language Processing section |
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Hindi and Sanskrit Processing section |
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Urdu and Oriental Processing section |
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Circulation section |
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Bonnerjee Library |
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Periodical section |
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Documentation section |
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Reference section |
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Reading Hall |
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Manuscripts section |
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Arts Gallery |
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Computer Nodes room |
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Air – Conditioning & Electrical section |
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Bindery |
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Office |
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Photostat section |
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Air Conditioned Auditorium with 100 seating capacity |
SERVICES OFFERED:
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Book Borrowing facility |
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Reading facility |
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Reference service |
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Research facility |
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Bonerjee library facility |
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Online e-journals browsing and e-mail facility |
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Photostat facility |
ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC JOURNALS AND DATABASES
Since 2004, access to scholarly electronic journals and databases has been made available to Lucknow University by inflibnet through U.G.C. – Infonet E Journals – consortium. More than ten thousands full text electronic journals & databases are available to research community of the Lucknow University through inflibnet website (www.inflibnet.ac.in) or publisher’s web sites directly.
Recent events organized by the Tagore Library:
- Organized Book Fair from 17th January to 20th January, 2013 in Lucknow University.
- Celebrated foundation day of the Tagore Library on 4th March 2013
- Celebrated Dr. S.R. Ranganathan’s birthday, father of Library Science in India on 12th Aug. 2013
- Celebrated National Library Week during 14-20 Nov. 2013. Organised special lecture programme on 18th Nov. in its auditorium on the occasion of National Library Week.
FUTURE PLAN:
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Complete Automation and Digitization of Library collection |
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On-line Public Access Catalogue on web |
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Fixing RFID Tags on Books |
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Development of Institutional repository of Lucknow University |
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Development of content management system for e-learning |
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Development of Cyber Library |
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Development of Audio – Visual Section |
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Installation of CCTV camera in every section of the Library |
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Restoration of Art Gallery and development of museum of its art objects |
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Restoration and digitization of Manuscripts |
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Resource sharing with national networks and international networks |
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Extension of Library building |
Administrative Staff of the Tagore Library
Prof. Kamal Kumar
Honorary Librarian
Tagore Library
Mob: 9415004600
Email:kamalkumar230666@gmail.com
Dr Jyoti Misra
Deputy Librarian
Tagore Library
Mob: 9415088973
Email-jyotimisra@yahoo.com