Resources

Collection 

Being the information centre of the technological University in the state, the Cochin University Library has built up a balanced and rich collection on all branches of Sciences and Technology. At the same time books of general interest having high intellectual standard in various subject fields are not neglected. At present the collection exceeds 95,000 inclusive of several valuable reference books, doctoral theses and back volumes of periodicals, patents, CD-ROM etc.

Special Collection

University Library has started a Special Collections Section on the top floor of the building.  It includes Collection of Theses, Patents, Art Books, WHO and other UNO documents, Census Reports, Vikasana Rekha and books on Library and Information Science.

Organization

Documents are classified according to Universal Decimal Classification and indexed according to Anglo American Cataloguing Rules with local modifications.  Dictionary catalogue in card form with ample cross-reference entries is employed. 

Central Library building is functional and modular in construction. It has an area of 17000 sq.ft in four floors with two main halls of 1800 sq.ft.  One reference hall is partially converted to Internet hall. Stack room (three in number) has a total carpet area of 6300 sq.ft.