JGU’s Global Library forms a core component of its infrastructure that enables high-quality research and teaching. The Library has a collection of over 60,000 print volumes and a plethora of electronic resources. The print collection includes books, monographs, research reports, law reports and back volumes of periodicals, etc.
Besides academic reading books, the Library has a good collection of books on leisure reading as well as on soft skill development. The Library has also developed a core collection of media resources comprising documentaries, training films, fiction, music, etc.
Global Library provides vast reading spaces on level 3 as well as the Ground Floor. All reading rooms have Wi-Fi internet connectivity and most seats are equipped with ports for laptop charging. All reading rooms also have easy accessibility to the 24X7 printing and copying facilities.
The Global Reading Room and the Hall of International Flags are the largest reading spaces in the Library which provide a majestic view of the campus, particularly the flag-side area, and are located in the North Wing of the Library. With easy seating, students can study with their own books or use digital library resources of the Global Reading Room.
About 90% of the Global Library’s resources are in the electronic form. JGU’s rapidly growing digital collection presently consists of about 31,000 electronic journals, 250,000 e-books, 1,200 online law reports, and 40,000 e-learning resources including case studies, multimedia, e-textbooks and interactive self-learning platforms, supplemented with a variety of tools to support research and scholarship. This includes perpetually owned, subscribed and open access resources.
To visit the JGU Global Library, click here: http://library.jgu.edu.in/
