Library Collection Snapshot
With the excellent blend of print and electronic resources in the form of books, journals, databases, technical reports and standards, the library collection is one of the finest in the country particularly in the field of science and technology. This rich and valuable collection built over the period of last ten decades has some of the rare reference materials and several important journals. The total print collection of the library exceeds more than 4 lakh volumes. This vast reservoir of knowledge, on a conservative estimate, is worth over ₹400 crores+.
The following table gives a snapshot of the library’s collection as on 14th March 2019.
Resource Type | Collection Size |
Books | 1,97,589+ |
Bound Volumes of Journals | 2,17,786+ |
Theses and Gratis | 28,842+ |
Standards and Technical Reports | 82,000+ |
eBooks | 13,000+ |
eJournals | 14,000+ |
IISc Publications (ePrints@IISc) | 48,000+ |
IISc Theses & Dissertations (etd@IISc) | 4,000+ |
IISc Faculty Profiles | 543+ |