Library

Located on the fifth floor of the Main Building, the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Library houses a specialist collection reflecting the main teaching and research interests of the Department. These cover: Economics, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Policy Studies, and Sociology.

Special highlights include:

• Oxford Handbooks Collection
• Books on Film and Performance Studies
• Ancient Indian Philosophical Texts
• Classics of Political Theory
• Classical Hindi Literature and Poetry
• Comprehensive Collection of Western Philosophy Texts
• Books on Visual Anthropology

The HUSS Library collection consists of 1889 books and 77 theses. The library also subscribes to seven periodicals and magazines:

• Economic and Political Weekly
• Seminar
• Biblio
• The Book Review
• Frontline
• Caravan
• Down to Earth

The HUSS library is the first automated Department Library of IIT Delhi. Book lending services using computerised issue-return were started from January 27th, 2014 for the faculty, staff and research scholars of the Department. The library uses LibSys, integrated multiuser library management software. The collection of the library can be accessed from here.

The Library offers a quiet study space for students in the department and provides services like printing and internet access through a dedicated computer.

Book Issue-Return (Library Lending Rules)

• Faculty members can check out 8 books at a time
• Research scholars can check out 5 books at a time
• Borrowing time is 28 days

HUSS Library Services:

Inter library Loan Service through the Central Library Email the librarian with a specific request

Document Delivery Service for obtaining access to specific journal articles Email the librarian with a specific request

Free Printout Service for Research Scholars only (Printing Rules)

Hours of operations

Monday to Friday: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm (Except Institute holidays)

Library Assistant: Ms. Twinkle

Phone: 2659-6589 | Email: twinkle.cstaff [at] iitd.ac.in