The Library of Bharathiar University was established in the year 1981 at the Madras University Autonomous Postgraduate Centre of the University is an area of 11,750 sq.feet. The seating capacity currently is about 300, and has over 1,47,350 volumes covering all disciplines. The library subscribes to 153 National and International journals and seven leading news papers. 150 journals magazines and periodicals are received on gratis. Back issues of journals are available some dating back to 1880`s. Photocopying facility is also available inside the library.

S.No	Particulars	Timings
1	Study and Reference (Week Days)*	8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
2	Transactions(Issue,Return & Renewal) (Week Days)	9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
3	Saturday & Sunday**	10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

*Reference Section will be open upto 7.30 p.m

**Reference Section will be upto 3.30 p.m

(Library remains closed on important National Holidays as declared by the University)

Staff Details

S.No	Staff Name	Designation
1.	Dr.R.Sarangapani	University Librarian ( Profile )
2.	Dr.M.Uma	Assistant Librarian ( Profile )
3.	Mr.V.Rajendran	Assistant Librarian ( Profile )
4.	Dr.N.Thirunavukkarasu	Assistant Librarian ( Profile )
5.	Mr.M.Mari	Technical Officer
6.	Dr.S.Ramkumar	Technical Officer
7.	Mr.K.Kanagaraj	Assistant Technical Officer
8.	Mr.M.Gowthaman	Assistant Technical Officer
9.	Mr.M.Sakthivel	Assistant
10.	Mrs.R.Selvi	Attender
11.	Mr.Moorthy	Office Assistant