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title: "Library"
url: https://www.acaad.edu.in/library/
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date: 2024-08-21
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markdown_url: https://www.acaad.edu.in/library.md
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# Library

## Library

 
 
 About Library 
 
 
 Collection 
 
 
 e-resources 
 
 
 Services 
 
 
 Rules & Regulations 
 
 
 Working Hours 
 
 
 Gallery 
 
 

## About Library

 
 ![](https://www.aditya-arch.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/library-1-1.jpg)

ACAAD Library services and privileges are designed for faculty and students in support of research and instruction. The environment in the reading room enables one to make oneself comfortable and relax while reading. Library is located on 1st floor spread over 400 sq. m area with seating capacity of 150 students. The library is furnished with centrally Air-conditioned and WI-FI- facility.

 
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/library-001.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/library-001.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/library-002.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/library-002.jpg)
 
 

## Collection

 
 The Library has a collection of 2803 books on various aspects of Architectural studies enables rich unique collections to be easily discoverable accessible and analyzable. Additionally, there are 24 National and International journals & Magazines in print form, the library also has varied collection of E-books and e-journals available through online databases. It provides the best information services by subscribing to Online databases like |EBSCO| for full text articles of national and international journals. 
 Books 
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 E-Books 
 0
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 Magazines 
 0
 +
 E-Journals 
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 EBSCO 
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 +
 Newspapers 
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## Collection

 
 
 Institute Subscribed Resources 
 
 
 Open Access Resources 
 
 **RESOURCES:**

 
- Catalogue (To access library OPAC [Click Here](https://www.tcsion.com/EForms/configuredHtml/422/50872/application.html?lUserId=1194))
 
- Books
 
- Periodicals
 
- E-Books
 
- E-Newspapers

 **OPEN ACCESS E-RESOURCES:**

E-journal & Magazines:

- Arena journal of architectural research- [https://ajar.arena-architecture.eu/](https://ajar.arena-architecture.eu/))
- CORE- [https://core.ac.uk/](https://core.ac.uk/))
- Researchgate- [https://www.researchgate.net/](https://www.researchgate.net/))

Directory for open access journal & Books:

- DOAJ- [https://www.doaj.org/](https://www.doaj.org/))
- DOAB- [https://www.doabooks.org/](https://www.doabooks.org/))
- E-Books Directory [http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/](http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/))

E-library:

- Pdfdrive [https://www.pdfdrive.com/](https://www.pdfdrive.com/))
- Oapen- [https://www.oapen.org/home](https://www.oapen.org/home))
- Project Gutenberg- [https://www.gutenberg.org/](https://www.gutenberg.org/))
- EBook Search Engine- [http://www.ebooksearchengine.net/](http://www.ebooksearchengine.net/))
- Google Scholar- [https://scholar.google.com](https://scholar.google.com/))
- Hathi Trust Digital Library- [https://www.hathitrust.org/](https://www.hathitrust.org/))
- Internet Archive- [https://archive.org/details/books](https://archive.org/details/books))

**COPYRIGHT**

All the online resources, CD-ROMS, Video Cassettes accessible from Library are copyrighted works. Hence, copying, publishing, disseminating, displaying, performing or playing without permission of the copyright holder except in accordance with fair use of licensed agreement is not allowed. The library may terminate the library membership of users who are found to have repeatedly infringed the copyright of others.

**LICENSING RESTRICTIONS**

Electronic resources listed on the website are restricted by license agreement. They should be used only for the purpose of research, teaching, and private study. Commercial use, systematic downloading, copying or distributing of information is prohibited. The users are requested to strictly comply with these terms.

 
 

## Services

 
 The library is equipped with resources that facilitates finding a topic-specific database for in-depth research.

 
- Circulation:
The Circulation Service library is fully automated. The entire collection of the library is bar-coded. Books are issued for a period of one week and if they are not on demand, one can get them re-issued for the second time.
 
- Question Paper Bank:
Past Question papers are available in the Library and students can refer to them anytime during the library working hours.
 
- Reading Room:
The Reading Room has fully Air-conditioned, Wi-Fi enabled spacious Reading Room on 1st floor. The Reading Room has a capacity of 150 students and is open for 7.30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. also it has 15 computers with internet facility.
 
- Reference Service:
The professional staff in the library help users to find the information in the library, suggest sources on a topic, help with search terms, or consult with you in other ways to help you find what you need and learn more about how to find information.
 
- Membership:
The Library provides membership to its regular faculty members, students and staff members.
 
- User Orientation:
User|s orientation is provided to new library users such as students, faculties and staff members as and when they join the institute.

 
 

## Rules & Regulations

 
 
- The librarian reserves the right to refer any breaches of the rules and regulations and/or improper behaviour towards library staff for consideration within the terms of the appropriate
- Students/Staff are required to have their ACAAD identity card to get entry and to use the library
- Talking on Mobile Phone in the library premises is prohibited. Keep your mobiles on Silent Mode
- Do not play music on mobile or any other gadgets inside library premises
- Discussion is not allowed in Reading Room
- Eatables are not allowed in the library
- Library Computers/Network can be use only for Academic purposes
- Do not Mark, Write, Scribble or Underline on library reading materials and properties
- Users are responsible for material borrowed on their cards and will be required to pay for any damage to, or loss of, material borrowed at replacement cost, plus an additional fine if any

 
 

## Rules & Regulations

 
 **Circulation**
Monday to Saturday – 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
**Reading Room**
Monday to Saturday – 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
The library remains closed on public holidays.

 
- [022-61106128](tel:02261106128)
 
- [library@acaad.edu.in](mailto:library@acaad.edu.in)
 
- [https://www.acaad.edu.in/](https://www.acaad.edu.in/)

 
 

## Gallery

 
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-00.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-00.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-01.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-01.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-04.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-04.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-07.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-07.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/librarian-1.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/librarian-1.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/library-3.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/library-3.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/library-1-1-1.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/library-1-1-1.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/library-2-1.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/library-2-1.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/reading-room-4.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/reading-room-4.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-02.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-02.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/reading-room-1-1.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/reading-room-1-1.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-06.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-06.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/reading-room-2-1.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/reading-room-2-1.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-03.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-03.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-05.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-05.jpg)
 
 

## About Library

 
 ![](https://www.aditya-arch.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/library-1-1.jpg)

ACAAD Library services and privileges are designed for faculty and students in support of research and instruction. The environment in the reading room enables one to make oneself comfortable and relax while reading. Library is located on 1st floor spread over 400 sq. m area with seating capacity of 150 students. The library is furnished with centrally Air-conditioned and WI-FI- facility.

 
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/library-001.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/library-001.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/library-002.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/library-002.jpg)
 
 

## Collection

 
 The Library has a collection of 2803 books on various aspects of Architectural studies enables rich unique collections to be easily discoverable accessible and analyzable. Additionally, there are 24 National and International journals & Magazines in print form, the library also has varied collection of E-books and e-journals available through online databases. It provides the best information services by subscribing to Online databases like |EBSCO| for full text articles of national and international journals. 
 Books 
 0
 +
 E-Books 
 0
 +
 Magazines 
 0
 +
 E-Journals 
 0
 +
 EBSCO 
 0
 +
 Newspapers 
 0
 +
 

## Collection

 
 
 Institute Subscribed Resources 
 
 
 Open Access Resources 
 
 **RESOURCES:**

 
- Catalogue (To access library OPAC [Click Here](https://www.tcsion.com/EForms/configuredHtml/422/50872/application.html?lUserId=1194))
 
- Books
 
- Periodicals
 
- E-Books
 
- E-Newspapers

 **OPEN ACCESS E-RESOURCES:**

E-journal & Magazines:

- Arena journal of architectural research- [https://ajar.arena-architecture.eu/](https://ajar.arena-architecture.eu/))
- CORE- [https://core.ac.uk/](https://core.ac.uk/))
- Researchgate- [https://www.researchgate.net/](https://www.researchgate.net/))

Directory for open access journal & Books:

- DOAJ- [https://www.doaj.org/](https://www.doaj.org/))
- DOAB- [https://www.doabooks.org/](https://www.doabooks.org/))
- E-Books Directory [http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/](http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/))

E-library:

- Pdfdrive [https://www.pdfdrive.com/](https://www.pdfdrive.com/))
- Oapen- [https://www.oapen.org/home](https://www.oapen.org/home))
- Project Gutenberg- [https://www.gutenberg.org/](https://www.gutenberg.org/))
- EBook Search Engine- [http://www.ebooksearchengine.net/](http://www.ebooksearchengine.net/))
- Google Scholar- [https://scholar.google.com](https://scholar.google.com/))
- Hathi Trust Digital Library- [https://www.hathitrust.org/](https://www.hathitrust.org/))
- Internet Archive- [https://archive.org/details/books](https://archive.org/details/books))

**COPYRIGHT**

All the online resources, CD-ROMS, Video Cassettes accessible from Library are copyrighted works. Hence, copying, publishing, disseminating, displaying, performing or playing without permission of the copyright holder except in accordance with fair use of licensed agreement is not allowed. The library may terminate the library membership of users who are found to have repeatedly infringed the copyright of others.

**LICENSING RESTRICTIONS**

Electronic resources listed on the website are restricted by license agreement. They should be used only for the purpose of research, teaching, and private study. Commercial use, systematic downloading, copying or distributing of information is prohibited. The users are requested to strictly comply with these terms.

 
 **RESOURCES:**

 
- Catalogue (To access library OPAC [Click Here](https://www.tcsion.com/EForms/configuredHtml/422/50872/application.html?lUserId=1194))
 
- Books
 
- Periodicals
 
- E-Books
 
- E-Newspapers

**OPEN ACCESS E-RESOURCES:**

E-journal & Magazines:

- Arena journal of architectural research- [https://ajar.arena-architecture.eu/](https://ajar.arena-architecture.eu/))
- CORE- [https://core.ac.uk/](https://core.ac.uk/))
- Researchgate- [https://www.researchgate.net/](https://www.researchgate.net/))

Directory for open access journal & Books:

- DOAJ- [https://www.doaj.org/](https://www.doaj.org/))
- DOAB- [https://www.doabooks.org/](https://www.doabooks.org/))
- E-Books Directory [http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/](http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/))

E-library:

- Pdfdrive [https://www.pdfdrive.com/](https://www.pdfdrive.com/))
- Oapen- [https://www.oapen.org/home](https://www.oapen.org/home))
- Project Gutenberg- [https://www.gutenberg.org/](https://www.gutenberg.org/))
- EBook Search Engine- [http://www.ebooksearchengine.net/](http://www.ebooksearchengine.net/))
- Google Scholar- [https://scholar.google.com](https://scholar.google.com/))
- Hathi Trust Digital Library- [https://www.hathitrust.org/](https://www.hathitrust.org/))
- Internet Archive- [https://archive.org/details/books](https://archive.org/details/books))

**COPYRIGHT**

All the online resources, CD-ROMS, Video Cassettes accessible from Library are copyrighted works. Hence, copying, publishing, disseminating, displaying, performing or playing without permission of the copyright holder except in accordance with fair use of licensed agreement is not allowed. The library may terminate the library membership of users who are found to have repeatedly infringed the copyright of others.

**LICENSING RESTRICTIONS**

Electronic resources listed on the website are restricted by license agreement. They should be used only for the purpose of research, teaching, and private study. Commercial use, systematic downloading, copying or distributing of information is prohibited. The users are requested to strictly comply with these terms.

 
 

## Services

 
 The library is equipped with resources that facilitates finding a topic-specific database for in-depth research.

 
- Circulation:
The Circulation Service library is fully automated. The entire collection of the library is bar-coded. Books are issued for a period of one week and if they are not on demand, one can get them re-issued for the second time.
 
- Question Paper Bank:
Past Question papers are available in the Library and students can refer to them anytime during the library working hours.
 
- Reading Room:
The Reading Room has fully Air-conditioned, Wi-Fi enabled spacious Reading Room on 1st floor. The Reading Room has a capacity of 150 students and is open for 7.30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. also it has 15 computers with internet facility.
 
- Reference Service:
The professional staff in the library help users to find the information in the library, suggest sources on a topic, help with search terms, or consult with you in other ways to help you find what you need and learn more about how to find information.
 
- Membership:
The Library provides membership to its regular faculty members, students and staff members.
 
- User Orientation:
User|s orientation is provided to new library users such as students, faculties and staff members as and when they join the institute.

 
 

## Rules & Regulations

 
 
- The librarian reserves the right to refer any breaches of the rules and regulations and/or improper behaviour towards library staff for consideration within the terms of the appropriate
- Students/Staff are required to have their ACAAD identity card to get entry and to use the library
- Talking on Mobile Phone in the library premises is prohibited. Keep your mobiles on Silent Mode
- Do not play music on mobile or any other gadgets inside library premises
- Discussion is not allowed in Reading Room
- Eatables are not allowed in the library
- Library Computers/Network can be use only for Academic purposes
- Do not Mark, Write, Scribble or Underline on library reading materials and properties
- Users are responsible for material borrowed on their cards and will be required to pay for any damage to, or loss of, material borrowed at replacement cost, plus an additional fine if any

 
 

## Rules & Regulations

 
 **Circulation**
Monday to Saturday – 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
**Reading Room**
Monday to Saturday – 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
The library remains closed on public holidays.

 
- [022-61106128](tel:02261106128)
 
- [library@acaad.edu.in](mailto:library@acaad.edu.in)
 
- [https://www.acaad.edu.in/](https://www.acaad.edu.in/)

 
 

## Gallery

 
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-00.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-00.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-01.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-01.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-04.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-04.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-07.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-07.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/librarian-1.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/librarian-1.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/library-3.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/library-3.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/library-1-1-1.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/library-1-1-1.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/library-2-1.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/library-2-1.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/reading-room-4.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/reading-room-4.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-02.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-02.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/reading-room-1-1.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/reading-room-1-1.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-06.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-06.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/reading-room-2-1.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/reading-room-2-1.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-03.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-03.jpg)
 
 [![](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-05.jpg)](https://www.acaad.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/library-05.jpg)
