Cenral Library , IITM
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+914422574962 Fax +914422570509
librarian@iitmac.in
Central Library
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) was esInaugaration of First Phase of Millennium Library Buildingtablished in 1959 by the Government of India as an Institute of National Importance. Recently, IIT Madras has celebrated 45th Institute day on 15-04-2004.The Central Library also started functioning from the year 1959 from the Department of Civil Engineering, in 1965 the Central Library shifted to Independent Building infront of Institute Main Guest House. In view of latest development and future needs, the Institute decided to build Millennium Library Building with state-of-the-art facilities infont of Administrative Building. The first phase of Millennium Library Building was inaugurated by then Director Prof. R. Natarajan on 07th July 2000 and the Second Phase of Millennium Library Building was inaugurated by our former Director, Prof. M.S.Ananth on 07th January 2004. Digital Knowledge Center - a unique facility with 101 computer systems facilitating access to large number of e-resources on Level-II of the Central Library was also inaugurated by our Former Director Prof. M.S.Ananth on 30-06-2004. Prof. M.S. Ananth, Former Director, inaugrated Children's Library Corner on 10-10-2005. The Central LIbrary has also implemented Integrated RFID Technology, Smart Card, ISO-9001:2000 Standards, Contactless Smart Card Enabled Access Control System, Virtual Reference Desk, Electronic Book Drop System, Auto Check in and Check out Systems, Z39.50, Web Portal, Research Carrels, Media Resource Center with 200 seating capacity, Students Discussion Hall, Automatic Bindery and world-class facilities, services, multi format resources.
The library working hours are from 9 A.M. to 11 P.M. on weekdays and 9 A.M. to 5.30 P.M. on Saturdays, Sundays & holidays. It is closed for 7 days in a year as per the institute's list of holidays.
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