Library Collections
Journal Back Issues
Tamil Dailies and weeklies have been purchased from 1982, when the Library was started. All these back issues are preserved for the benefit of researchers. Besides several very rare journal copies, donated by various scholars, are also preserved in the library.
Private Collections
Several scholars have contributed their books to the Tamil University and they are preserved in the Library. Many patrons and scholars have donated rare books to the Library.
Restricted Maps and Other Maps
Restricted Survey of India Maps have been purchased and preserved. In addition, maps of many countries are preserved in the Library
India Office Records – Microfilm Collections
The India Office records pertaining to the British rule India from ca. 1600 to 1900 are preserved in the form of Microfilm.
Children’s Library
It contains about 500 books. Most of them are related to general knowledge, basic science, moral tales and jokes. There are some pictorial fictions, attracting youngsters to read.
Computer Information Centre
An information database of all the theses that were produced on topics related to Tamil Nadu from the year 1857. Library automation Software has been purchased and the Tamil and English books are being listed in digital media. CD-ROMs on various subjects have been collected and they are available for the use of researchers.
Extension Activities
User Orientation Programmes are arranged for the first year students of various courses of the University, so that they get easy access to the resources of the university.
The conference hall at the Library is being used by the research students and other students of the University for conducting meetings and coaching classes.
