About the IISER-K Library
Established in 2006, the Central Library of IISER Kolkata functions as a core library, documentation, and information centre catering to education and research in basic sciences. It serves as a key centre for learning and academic information support for students, faculty members, researchers, and staff, and is envisaged to expand into a major resource system before long. For more details, you can visit the Official Website .
The library provides comprehensive services including an online catalogue, orientation programmes for new students (e.g., Library Orientation 2020), membership services, consultation support, recommendation facilities for new books and resources, and archives of previous years’ question papers.
29,500+ Total Books & Resources
16,500+ Print Books
13,000+ E-Books
Online Resources & Journals
IISER Kolkata Library subscribes to a host of e-resources to support research, teaching, and study. The collection includes online databases (both full-text and bibliographic), e-journals, and e-books. The library has also purchased archives of journals published by various publishers, alongside subscribing to a limited number of high-quality print journals.
Online Databases
Access to comprehensive bibliographic and full-text databases for multi-disciplinary research.
E-Journals & Archives
Subscription to top-tier e-journals and purchased archives from leading international publishers.
Online Catalogue
Easily search and discover the library's vast physical and digital collections.
Free Resources
A curated list of free journals, ebooks, and other essential resources useful for researchers.
Old Question Papers Archive
Forms & Links
Access important library forms, membership applications, and book recommendation sheets below.
Library Membership Form: [ Click Here ]
Library Consultation Form: [ Click Here ]
Giving to Library: [PDF] [DOC]
Library Team
Prof. Satyabrata Raj
Library In-Charge
+91 033 896 101 3278, +91 033 6136 0054
+91 033 6136 0000 (Extension: 1138)
librarian[@]iiserkol.ac.in
Dr. Siladitya Jana
Assistant Librarian
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Sri Pitambar Naskar
Library Information Assistant
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Sri Sushanta Kumar Roy
Library Information Assistant
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Sri Pradip Chandra Dhara
Office Assistant (MS)
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