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Guruvayoor Campus Library is biggest library in Central Sanskrit University

Guruvayoor Campus Library is biggest library in Central Sanskrit University

About CSU-GC: Library
Welcome to Guruvayoor Campus Library, GC library is one of the best libraries among the 13th campuses library of the Central Sanskrit University. The Campus library is established in July 16, 1979. The Library is shifted into new building in December 1, 2006 and it’s named as Guruvayoor Campus Library. It is a main source of Knowledge, which is an integral and important part of our institute of higher learning. Library is the nerve center of the organization and plays an important role in social & educational growth of the institution. It also plays a vital role by providing a platform in education at all levels. Our library has rich collection of Sanskrit Books viz. Philosophy, Nyaya, Sanskrit Literature, Vyakarna, Dharmashastra, Jyotish, Religious, History, Education, Malayalam etc. With a unique collection of around 36800 books and Apart from this a separate chamber is provided to accommodate 172 Manuscripts in the same floor and Journals, Periodicals, Newspapers, Thesis & Dissertations, the campus library caters to the needs of the students and staff members.
2.1 Vision
Be an internationally acclaimed of Guruvayoor Campus Library, recognized for excellence in teaching, research and outreach; provide the highest quality education to students, nurture their talent and promote literature, linguistics, philosophy, poetics Sanskrit shastras and their personal development; remain dedicated and steadfast in the pursuit of truth aligned with the motto of the Library “Nishtha Dhriti Satyam” and serve humanity through the creation of well-rounded, multi-skilled and socially responsible global citizens.
2.2.Mission
The Central Sanskrit University, Guruvayoor Campus Library strengthen and enhance the teaching, research and service of the University at Thrissur. The Libraries promote intellectual growth and creativity by developing collections, facilitating access to information resources, teaching the effective use of information resources and critical evaluation skills and offering research assistance nurture lifelong inspired learners from across the globe in line with our cultural ideal of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’.
2.3 Role of Library
Library plays a very critical role in supporting the academic programmes of the institute. It identifies, evaluates, procures, processes and then makes these learning resources available to the faculty and students for their teaching, learning and research assignments. That is why, Dr. S.R.Ranganathan, father of library Science development in India has famously said that the Library is the trinity of Learning Resources, Faculty/Students and the Library Staff.

Contact Details

Central Sanskrit University

GURUVAYOOR CAMPUS LIBRARY

Under Ministry of Education, Govt. of India Puranattukara (PO), Thrissur, Kerala- 680551

Thrissur

Kerala

Email: dr[dot]rautmale[dot]anand[at]csu[dot]co[dot]in