Facilities
Book reservation
Books can be reserved in both the English and Oriental sections of the library. As soon as a book which has been reserved is received back in the library, the borrower is informed of its availability.
Photocopying
The library has two photocopying machines for providing readers with photocopies of required material.
Library catalogue
Dictionary catalogues have been provided for the English and Oriental sections as well as the other collections of the library. Books can be searched by consulting the catalogues for authors, titles or subjects. The computerized catalogue is also available at the circulation desk.
Reader/reference services
Reader/reference assistance is available for students, readers and research scholars to assist them in obtaining required material in a minimal time.
Cultural activities
In order to make the library a hub of cultural activities, a series of lectures has been started on educational, literary, Islamic and library topics for readers, students and scholars. Eminent scholars and persons of repute are invited to deliver these lectures, which are well attended.
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