Introduction

BGU Central Library is an essential component of the Knowledge Centre of BGU’s research and education mission. The combination of carefully selected print and digital resources via browsing interface, supported by exceptionally fast response service, provides BGU community with a library that is worthy of this world-class institution. The commitment of Library staff and Library Advisory Committee, the support of top management make the library the most lively place on the campus providing a friendly environment that enables learning and advancement of knowledge, extends research and publication assistance and facilitates undergraduate, postgraduate courses and research scholars.

The library is enriched with digital facilities and computer systems. Free access is made available to the students, research scholars, faculty, staff and visiting faculties. The library frequently displays and exhibits various books, newly arrived books and magazines. The students are lent the textbooks for the entire academic session as per rules.

BGU is equipped with Textbooks, Reference books, Policy matters, Fiction and Non-Fiction books and a number of national and international Journals and magazines. It is supported by fully AC two floored reading-room.

Timing

• Library Timings: 09:00 A.M. to 09:00 P.M. (Monday to Saturday)
• Sunday : 10:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.

* Library will remain closed on holidays notified in the University calendar.

Print Resources

• BGU Library catalogue (OPAC)
  Click here to access BGU Library catalogue (OPAC)
  
• Journals

  S.No.	Journals	Issues in Yr.	School
  1	Asian Journal of Management Cases (Sage)	2	BSoM
  2	Asia-Pacific Jr. of Management Research & Innovation (Sage)	4	,,
  3	Decision (Springer)	4	,,
  4	Foreign Trade Review (Sage)	4	,,
  5	Harvard Business Review	6	,,
  6	IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review (Sage)	2	,,
  7	IIMB Management Review	4	,,
  8	Indian Journal of Corporate Governance (Sage)	2	,,
  9	Indian Journal of Marketing	12	,,
  10	Indian Journal of Industrial Relations	4	,,
  11	Journal of Emerging Market Finance (Sage)	3	,,
  12	Journal of Entrepreneurship (Sage)	2	,,
  13	Journal of Human Values (Sage)	3	,,
  14	Journal of Institute of Public Enterprise	2	,,
  15	Journal of Research in Applied Mathematics	2	,,
  16	Journal of Research in Business & Management	2	,,
  17	Journal of Service Research (Sage)	2	,,
  18	Journal of Social & Economic Development	2	,,
  19	Management and Labour Studies (Sage)	4	,,
  20	Opsearch (Springer)	4	,,
  21	Seminar	12	,,
  22	South Asian Jr. of Business & Management Cases (Sage)	3	,,
  23	Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers (Sage)	4	,,
  24	Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective (Sage)	4	,,
  25	Asian Pacific Medial Educator (Sage)	2	BSoCOMM
  26	Bioscope Journal (Sage)	2	,,
  27	Journal of Creative Communication (Sage)	3	,,
  28	Media Watch (Sage)	3	,,
  29	Finance India	4	BSoC
  30	Indian Journal of Finance	12	,,
  31	IUP Journal of Applied Finance	4	,,
  32	Prajnan	4	,,
  33	Artha Vijnana	4	BSoSSH
  34	Indian Journal of Labour Economics	4	,,
  35	Journal of Quantitative Economics	4	,,
  36	Karpagam Journal of Computer Science	6	BSoAS
  37	Journal of Applied Information Science	2	,,

• Magazines

  S.No.	Magazines	Central Library
  1	India Today (Weekly)	“
  2	Outlook (Weekly)	“
  3	The Week (Weekly)	“
  4	Frontline (Fortnightly)	“
  5	Reader’s Digest (Monthly)	“
  6	Business Today (Fortnightly)	“
  7	Outlook Money (Monthly)	“
  8	Digit(Monthly)	“
  9	PC Quest(Monthly)	“
  10	Yojana (Monthly)	BSOL Library
  11	Kurukshetra (Monthly)	“
  12	Down to Earth (Fortnightly)	“
  13	Pratiyogita Darpan (Monthly)	“
  14	Competition Success Review (Monthly)	“
  15	Civil Services Times (Monthly)	“

• Newspapers

  S.No.	Newspapers
  1	The Times of India
  2	The New Indian Express
  3	The Hindu
  4	The Economic Times
  5	Business Standard
  6	Samaj (Odia)
  7	Sambad (Odia)
  8	Nav Bharat (Hindi)
  9	Employment News (Weekly)

Online Resources

• Subscription (BGUCL)
  
  • CMIE ProwessIQ
  • ProQuest ABI
  • Harvard Business Pub. 
• Subscription (BSOL)
  
  • SCC Online
  • AIR Online
  • Manupatra
  • EBC Reader
• Membership
  
  • DELNET
  • British Council Library
• Open Access e-Resources
  
  • DOAJ
  • DOAB
  • NDLI
• Govt. of India Initiatives
  
  • National Archives of India
  • e-PGPathshala
  • e-ShodhSindhu
  • INFLIBNET
  • Shodhganga
  • Shodhgangotri
  • Vidwan
• NPTEL
  
  • NPTEL
• Plagiarism (Similarity Check Tool)
  
  • Turnitin
  • Urkund (Ouriginal)
• Reference Manager
  
  • Mendeley

Services

• Circulation
• OPAC
• Reference Services
• Inter Library Loan Facilities
• Current Awareness Services
• Internet Facility
• Digital Library Services
• Current Content
• User Awareness Programs
• Xerox, Printout and Scanning

Library Rules

The Central Library of Birla Global University is primarily meant for the Students, Faculty Members, Researchers, Visiting Faculties and Administrative Staff of the university. The rules are framed to help and promote, rather than to constrain the use of library materials and services:

• All library users must sign in / out in the register lying at the entrance of Library.
• The readers shall KEEP SILENCE within the library premises.
• BGU Central Library follows Open access system. A copy of each title is reserve as NFI book.
• Reference books, Newspaper, Magazines/Journals should not be taken out of the library.
• Eating / Drinking / Smoking are strictly prohibited in the Library premises.
• All personal belongings such as bags, personal books etc. except note books shall not be allowed to be carried in the library. These may keep at Rack available at Library entrance.
• Users leaving the Library may be checked by the Library staff, if needed.
• Borrowing facilities are only for members. Library books are issued on the counters on presenting the ID/ Library card.
• The borrower’s card is not transferable.
• The members should verify the issued book before leaving the counter. Thereafter, the members will be responsible for any damage to the book issued to them.
• In spite of repeated reminders, if the book is not returned, the borrowing facility may be withdrawn for a period decided by the Librarian.
• It is of utmost importance that the members behave in a decent manner with the library staff. It helps in providing better library services.
• The members should satisfy himself / herself before leaving the issue counter as to whether the book is in sound condition or not. Otherwise he or she may be held responsible.
• For any dispute or problem, the Librarian may be contacted.

Entitlement for Borrow of Library Books:

• Students: Total 12 books including set of prescribed books for one sem. including 4 books from stack for 10 Days for reference purpose.
• Faculty: 20 books for one semester.
• Admin Staff: 3 books for two weeks.

Overdue Charges

• An Overdue Charge of Rs. 5/- (Rupees Five only) per day per book shall be charged if a book is kept beyond the loan period.
• Excuses for exemption from paying overdue charges will not be considered.
• If due date of returning of books falls during holidays /vacations / examinations, overdue charges will not be count.

Loss / Damage of Books

• The student must be satisfied with the sound condition of the book before leaving the issue counter. The student will be responsible for any damage to the book detected at the time of return.
• If an issued book has been misplaced, damaged or lost by the student, then the same must be replaced with a copy of the latest edition by the students. If this replacement is not done, then the student will be charged original procurement cost. In addition to the above, the student also must pay the late fine as admissible.

Library Advisory Committee

• Dr. Manidatta Ray – Chairperson
• Dr. Manas Kumar Pal – Member
• Dr. Indrajeet Kumar – Member
• Dr. Elisha Kanungo – Member
• Dr. Bandita Sahu – Member
• Dr. Radha Krishna Mishra– Member
• AGM-Finance (Ex-Officio)– Member
• Mr. Arun Samanta, Asst. Librarian – Convener

Events

• Newsletter March 2025
• Newsletter February 2025
• Newsletter January 2025
• Training Session on CMIE ProwessIQ (19-Jan-2024)
• Online Quiz Test
• 2nd Online Training Session on CMIE ProwessIQ (30-Oct-2023)
• User Workflow Online Session on Turnitin (15-Sep-2023)
• Online Orientation cum Training Session on CMIE ProwessIQ (29-Apr-2023)
• In-Campus Training Session on SCC Online. (06-Jan-2023)
• In-Campus Training Session on Manupatra and AIR Online. (10-Sept-2022)
• In-Campus Training Session on ProQuest. (09-Jul-2022)
• In-Campus Training Session on EBC Reader. (18-May-2022)
• Online Training Session on URKUND. (31-Jan-2022)
• Online Training Session on SCC Online. (02-Nov-2021)
• Online Training Session on Manupatra. (09-Oct-2021)
• Online Training Session on J-Gate & IBI. (12-Sep-2021)
• Webinar on Nurture of Learning, Academic and Research with ProQuest. (12-Feb-2021)

Contact Us

Central Library, Birla Global University

IDCO Plot No.2, Institutional Area, Gothapatna
Bhubaneswar – 751029 (Odisha)

Ph.: +91-674-7103001-10
Extn.-131, 9871732108

E-mail: library@bgu.ac.in