Library
Manipur University Library is the nerve centre of academic activities for students, teachers and staff of the University. It is also a referral Library of the State. It is used regularly by more than 2,264 members out of these 1278 are P.G. Students, 500 Research Scholars, 136 Teachers, 350 non-teaching staff, and also by government employees, college teachers and students. Since its inception in 1972, it has been playing a very vital role in updating the knowledge of the learners and information seekers. The present three-storied building has a total area of 900 square meters.
The Library has a collection of more than 1,20,000 books and subscribes to 280 national journals and 43 foreign journals as hard copies. It has been identified as one of the member of UGC-INFONET and readers have been provided facilities for direct access to e-journals. The entire collection of the library can be browsed through INTRANET within MU-campus. An intelligent searching mechanism of available document is also incorporated with the system. The library remains open from 9 am to 5 pm on all working days. On Sundays it remains open from 10 am to 3:30 pm.
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