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Charles Darwin Central Library — Noida International University

027.7 · CDCL Noida International University Since January 2010

Charles Darwin Central Library, Noida International University Charles Darwin Central Library, Noida International University

Two floors, 1,300 sq.m and seating for 250 readers. Classified by Dewey Decimal, 23rd edition. Open every working day, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

1,300 sq.m over two floors 250 reader seats DDC 23 classification

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Koha · OPAC

70,000+ catalogued volumes across 22,000+ titles. Advanced search →

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Knimbus · remote access

2,50,000+ e-books and 65,000+ e-journals across 12 databases, on campus and remotely. Database list →

22,000+Titles
70,000+Volumes
2,50,000+E-books
65,000+E-journals
85+Print journals
26Magazines
09Newspapers daily
240+Theses
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Become a member

Membership is open to all students, faculty, research scholars and non-teaching staff. Download the application form, complete it, and submit it at the Circulation Counter with your University ID card and a passport-size photograph.

Download the membership form → Faculty · Staff · Scholar
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New arrivals

Recently added to the stacks

Covers are pulled live from the Open Library Cover API. Titles not yet in Open Library fall back to a printed call-number cover.

027.7
027.7 — University libraries

Know your library

The Charles Darwin Central Library was established in January 2010 to promote knowledge through the effective dissemination of information resources, and acts as the learning resource centre of the University.

Overview

The Library is governed by the Library Advisory Committee (LAC), the apex policy-making body, which functions under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor. It supplements the education and information needs of faculty and students, and plays a key role in the generation, preservation and communication of knowledge for the University's teaching, training and research programmes. Library services are also open to University staff and visitors.

The Library has adopted a hybrid security gate, automation on Koha open source, a dedicated library website and a wide e-resource programme to deliver web-based information services to its users.

Vision & mission

Vision. To be a world-class knowledge and learning resource centre that empowers students, faculty and researchers through seamless access to information, advanced technologies and innovative library services — contributing to academic excellence, research productivity, ethical scholarship and lifelong learning.

Mission. To serve as a dynamic knowledge and learning resource centre supporting teaching, learning, research, innovation and lifelong learning, in alignment with the University's vision of becoming a global centre of learning, innovation, professionalism and academic excellence tempered with values and ethics.

Location

A purpose-built, two-storeyed centrally located building at the heart of the campus, covering 1,300 sq.m.

Opening hours

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM on every working day. The Circulation Counter issues and receives books across the same hours.

Seating

More than 250 readers at a time, including a separate research floor for faculty and research scholars.

Noida International
University NIU Library BulletinCharles Darwin Central Library 025.6 PDF
The Library Bulletin

The authoritative policy document for membership, borrowing privileges, renewals, fines, no-dues and conduct. Where this page and the Bulletin differ, the Bulletin prevails.

View in browser → Prefer a copy? Download the PDF

Sections of the library

Acquisition

Responsible for acquiring books, monographs, government documents and reading material. Assists faculty in selecting new documents through publishers' catalogues, announcements and bibliographies.

Technical

Handles classification and cataloguing for retrieval through the OPAC. Classification follows DDC, 23rd edition.

Circulation

Provides membership to students, faculty and staff, and issues books according to borrower privileges on all working days.

Periodical

Displays periodicals, newspapers and magazines, with offline access to reports and faculty publications.

Cyber / Digital

20 computers with Wi-Fi enabled internet for e-resource access. Readers may also use their own laptops and tablets here.

Thesis

A separate first-floor section for theses and dissertations, which also uploads PhD theses to Shodhganga at the INFLIBNET Centre.

025.2
025.2 — Collection development

Resources

A collection built to serve the academic community across Management, Science & Technology, Arts, Journalism, Law, Pharmacy, Health Sciences and Education.

Print — books

More than 70,000 volumes across 22,000+ titles, alongside a reference collection of dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopaedias, handbooks and manuals.

Print — journals & magazines

85+ print journals and 26 magazines supporting academic and research requirements. Current and back copies are available in the journal stacks.

Audio-visual

CD-ROMs, audio-visual material and databases supplement the printed collection across all schools.

Newspapers received daily

The Times of IndiaEnglish
The Economic TimesEnglish
The HinduEnglish
Hindustan TimesEnglish
हिन्दुस्तान · HindustanHindi
दैनिक जागरण · Dainik JagranHindi
अमर उजाला · Amar UjalaHindi
नवभारत टाइम्स · Nav Bharat TimesHindi
देशबन्धु · Desh BandhuHindi

Theses & dissertations

The Library holds approximately 240+ University-awarded theses and dissertations spanning Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Arts, Sciences and Medicine. All PhD theses have been digitised and catalogued. Full text is available through the institutional repository on the intranet, and online through Shodhganga.

Browse NIU theses on Shodhganga →

Reading the newspapers

All nine dailies are laid out in the Periodical Section on the ground floor from opening. Newspapers, current periodicals, reference material, theses and rare items are for consultation inside the Library and are not issued.

Back copies are retained in the journal stacks and can be requested at the Help Desk.

025.04
025.04 — Information storage & retrieval

Electronic resources

2,50,000+ e-books, 65,000+ e-journals and 12 subscribed databases — all available on campus, and remotely through Knimbus.

E-books2,50,000+
E-journals65,000+
Databases12

Subscribed databases, 2024–25

Filter by subject below, or

Remote access runs through Knimbus with your NIU credentials. If a database asks you to register, do it once from inside the campus IP range — ask the Librarian if you need help setting that up.

Open access & national platforms

ONOS — One Nation One Subscriptiononos.gov.in National Digital Library of Indiandl.iitkgp.ac.in Rashtriya e-Pustakalyandl.education.gov.in DOAJ — Directory of Open Access Journalsdoaj.org INFLIBNET Centreinflibnet.ac.in Shodhganga — Indian ETD Repositoryshodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in ACM Digital Librarydl.acm.org Project Gutenberggutenberg.org Open Libraryopenlibrary.org
025.5
025.5 — Services to users

Services

From circulation and reference to the institutional repository and past question papers.

Borrowing entitlements

Category of memberBooks that can be issuedDuration of issue
Students314 days
Research scholars530 days
Faculty5Till end of semester
Non-teaching staff3Till end of semester

Borrow & return

All students, faculty, non-teaching staff and research scholars may use the Library's resources after taking membership. Books are issued and received at the Circulation Counter, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM on weekdays. Please check every book for missing pages or damage before issuing — books returned in damaged condition cannot be accepted.

Overdue & lost items

Overdue fine: Rs. 5 per day for each book issued beyond its due date — applicable to Students and Research Scholars only.

Lost books: replace the item with a new copy of the current edition, or pay the current market price of the book along with handling charges.

OPAC

A computerised catalogue search service on the web. Search by author, title or subject to see every item's call number, shelf location and availability status.

Open the Koha catalogue →

Reference service

Meet the Librarian in person to discuss research queries or information needs; Library staff are also available to assist. Reference requests may be sent by email or through the online form.

Reference request form →

Institutional digital repository

The Digital Repository holds research papers, theses, dissertations, conference papers, ordinances, information bulletins and media clippings from across the University, increasing the reach of its activities and events.

Enter the repository →

Previous year question papers

Past question papers for both odd and even semesters are available to support exam preparation. Faculty are requested to help expand the database by submitting their question papers to the Library.

Browse question papers — link to be published.

Plagiarism detection

Theses and publications are checked through Turnitin for the University's academic fraternity.

Toppers' corner

Answer sheets of departmental toppers are kept for consultation by Library users — a service unique to NIU.

Smart ID cum library card

Smart cards issued to students and faculty enable self-issue and self-return of documents.

Document delivery

Articles and documents sourced from partner libraries through the DELNET network.

Email alerts & CAS

Current Awareness Service and email alerts on new arrivals and latest faculty publications.

Information literacy

Library orientation programmes and information literacy sessions for new students and researchers.

025.6
025.6 — Circulation & use

Rules & regulations

To keep the Library a courteous, secure and productive place to work, all readers are asked to observe the following. The Library Bulletin remains the authoritative policy document.

General rules

  1. 01Carry your University ID card on every visit, whether to use resources or to borrow and return books. Entry may be refused without it.
  2. 02Membership of the Library is open to all students, faculty, research scholars and non-teaching staff of the University.
  3. 03Use the OPAC to search the collection, check availability and view your borrower account.
  4. 04Deposit bags and personal belongings at the Property Counter before entering the stacks.
  5. 05Books removed from the shelves should be left on the reading table, not reshelved by readers.

Borrowing & renewal

  1. 01Students may borrow 3 books for 14 days and research scholars 5 books for 30 days; faculty may borrow 5 books and non-teaching staff 3 books till the end of the semester.
  2. 02Check every book for missing pages or damage before issuing it. Books returned in damaged condition cannot be accepted.
  3. 03Books are issued and received at the Circulation Counter, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM on working days.
  4. 04Borrowing privileges are personal and non-transferable. The card holder remains responsible for every item issued against their account.
  5. 05Reference material, current periodicals, newspapers, theses and rare items are for consultation within the Library and are not issued.
  6. 06Renewal is subject to the item not being reserved by another reader. (Renewal limits to be confirmed against the Library Bulletin.)

Fines & lost items

  1. 01Items returned after the due date are treated as overdue and attract a fine of Rs. 5 per day, per book, applicable to Students and Research Scholars only.
  2. 02If a book is lost, you may either replace it with a new copy of the current edition, or pay the current market price of the book together with handling charges.
  3. 03Borrowing privileges stay suspended until outstanding dues are cleared.
  4. 04Library dues must be settled and a no-dues certificate obtained before final examinations, migration or the issue of transcripts.

Conduct & use of facilities

  1. 01Maintain silence in reading areas. Use the Discussion Room for group work and conversation.
  2. 02Keep mobile phones on silent. Take calls outside the reading halls.
  3. 03Food and beverages are not permitted inside the Library.
  4. 04Do not mark, underline, tear or otherwise damage any book, journal or item of Library property.
  5. 05Computers in the Digital Resource Centre are for academic use. Downloading of entire e-journal issues or systematic bulk downloading breaches publisher agreements and may suspend access for the whole University.
  6. 06The Library is under CCTV surveillance for the safety of readers and the collection.

A note from the Librarian

The Library belongs to its readers. These rules exist only to keep the collection intact and the reading rooms usable for everyone who comes after you. If a book you need is out, ask us — we can place a reservation, source it through DELNET, or recommend it for acquisition. If you cannot find what you are looking for in the catalogue, that is a question for the Reference Desk, not a dead end.

Dr. Shiv Kumar  ·  Librarian, Charles Darwin Central Library

025.1
025.1 — Library administration

Downloads & forms

Library documents to read or keep, and a form to recommend a book for the collection.

PDF

Library Bulletin

The authoritative policy document — membership, borrowing privileges, renewals, fines, no-dues and conduct.

View in browser → Download
PDF

Membership application form

For Faculty, Non-Teaching Staff and Research Scholars. Submit the completed form at the Circulation Counter with HOD and Director signatures.

Download the form →

Recommend a book for the Library

Faculty and students may suggest titles for acquisition. Your recommendation goes to the Librarian, Dr. Shiv Kumar.

Opens your email app with everything filled in, addressed to shiv.kumar2@niu.edu.in. Press send there to submit.
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022 — Library buildings & equipment

Facilities

Twenty-two facilities and support services across the two floors of the Library building.

Digital Resource Centre Reading Room Discussion Room Thesis & Dissertation Centre Library Help Desk Property Counter OPAC Search Terminals QR-Code Based Services Mobile Library App Support Library Bulletin Service Remote Access Plagiarism Checking Current Awareness Service (CAS) Library Orientation Programme Reprographic Facility High Speed Internet (Wi-Fi) Laptop Charging Points Fully Centralised Air Conditioning Drinking Water Washrooms CCTV Surveillance Fire Safety
371.3
371.3 — Methods of instruction

Learning resources

Free and open platforms recommended by the Library for self-paced study alongside the curriculum.

NPTEL

Web and video courses from the IITs and IISc across every engineering and science stream.

nptel.ac.in → SWAYAM

The Government of India's national MOOC platform, with credit transfer for approved courses.

swayam.gov.in → Coursera

Courses delivered in partnership with leading universities and organisations worldwide.

coursera.org → edX

University-level MOOCs across a wide range of subjects, many available free of cost.

edx.org → Udemy

An open marketplace of practical courses developed by subject specialists.

udemy.com → Udacity

Career-focused courses created with industry partners including Google and Meta.

udacity.com → Codecademy

Free interactive courses in Python, Java, PHP, JavaScript, Ruby, HTML, CSS, Git and the command line.

codecademy.com → GeeksforGeeks

Tutorials, articles, coding contests and interview preparation for computer science students.

geeksforgeeks.org → CodeChef

Competitive programming practice covering algorithms and problem-solving challenges.

codechef.com → W3Schools

Reference and tutorials for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, SQL and jQuery.

w3schools.com →
023
023 — Library personnel

Library staff

Seven professionals across circulation, technical processing, digital resources and research support.

Dr. Shiv Kumar
Dr. Shiv Kumar
Librarian

PhD in Library & Information Science (BBAU, Lucknow), UGC-NET and JRF. Over 12 years in academic libraries, previously Assistant Librarian at Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University and earlier at DESIDOC (DRDO), New Delhi. Skilled in SOUL 2.0, KOHA, LIBSYS, RFID and cloud systems; author of a book on IIT libraries and 12+ research papers.

Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar
Assistant Librarian · School of Pharmacy

At NIU since 2014, with 12+ years in academic library management. M.Lib.Sc., LL.B., M.A. (Political Science), B.Ed. and PGDCA. Specialises in Koha, DELNET, ERP systems and DDC classification.

Moti Prkash Singh
Moti Prkash Singh
Assistant Librarian

Four years in higher-education libraries. Specialises in KOHA, RFID, cataloguing and classification, digital resources and user services.

Sonu Kumar
Sonu Kumar
Library Assistant

Serving since April 2022, with 4+ years' experience. B.Lib.Sc. and M.Lib.Sc. (Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut), with ADIT and DCA certifications. Works across KOHA, ERP ACC SOFT 2.0, DDC classification and stock management.

Mansi
Mansi
Library Assistant

MLIS (Kumaun University). Expertise in cataloguing and classification, digital library management and research support.

Yogesh Semar
Yogesh Semar
Junior Library Assistant

Eight years across academic collections, cataloguing and classification, periodicals and inventory systems. B.Lib.Sc., currently pursuing M.Lib.Sc. Proficient in KOHA, SIM and ERP systems and DDC standards.

Sushil Kumar
Sushil Kumar
Office Executive

At NIU since September 2024. B.Sc. graduate pursuing an MBA (Subharti University), with a Diploma in Basic Computer Knowledge and NIELIT CCC. Supports administrative coordination, computer applications and operational workflow.

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The same four codes are printed at the Circulation Counter and beside the OPAC terminals. Scan to open the service directly on your phone.

Koha OPACopac.niu.edu.in Knimbus remote accessniu.knimbus.com Library Bulletinopens in browser Ask a Librarianforms.gle/tQk2RH61KsBySECJ8
021.7
021.7 — Public relations

Reach us

The Library is on the main campus at Sector 17A, Yamuna Expressway. Walk in during working hours, or write to the Librarian.

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