Popular Science Collection

About the Collection

Central Library’s newly formed Popular Science Section offers the ideal ambience and resources for light readers. Reading materials in this Popular Science Collection explain scientific concepts and discoveries in an engaging and accessible manner. This will provide a much-needed break to library users, who spend the majority of their time reading scientific, technical, and academic literature.

These carefully chosen and acquired books and other literature cover a wide range of scientific topics, from physics and astronomy to biology and psychology. They are usually written in a clear, engaging style that makes complex concepts accessible to a general audience, with the goal of making science more accessible and understandable to those who do not have a specific scientific background.

How to access the Collection

Popular science section is now operational on the 2nd Floor of the Central Library. Users can also check the availability of resources using the Web OPAC. Click here for more information.

Rules & Policies

The rules and policies related to the Popular Science section are as follows:

Opening Hours	Book Issue Timings	No. of book & period	Overdue Fine	Renewal & Period
9.00 AM to 5.30 PM all days	9.00 AM to 5.30 PM all days	Two books for 15 days	₹ 5/- per day per book	Two times for 15 days

The library has an "open access system," so the library users can go directly to the shelves and browse and refer to books of their choice.
Reading area will only be for Research Scholars, Faculty, and Scientific officers. Other students and staff may read/borrow these books.
The Integrated M.Sc. Students can borrow books with the permission of the librarian.
In case of book is misused, wrongly handled, or lost, the person concerned will have to replace the book(s) or pay four times the current procurement cost of the book(s).
Failure to return issued books on or before the due date will attract overdue charges, which will be levied as per rules (five rupees per day per book).
Marking, underlining, or writing on library books is strictly prohibited.
The members should take good care of library furnishings and equipment. Reading or learning materials, if any used, should be taken care of and appropriately replaced before leaving the library.
Food and beverages are not allowed in the library.
The members should take good care of library furnishings and equipment. Reading or learning materials, if any used, should be taken care of and appropriately replaced or handed over to the staff of the children's library before leaving the library.
One entry register to be maintained & CCTV cameras are available for monitoring purposes.
All other library rules will remain prevalent.