WELCOME TO A NEW WORLD OF INFORMATION
& KNOWLEDGE

Welcome to the British Library.A World of information and library services from the UK right in the heart of chandigarh. At the British Library you will enjoy an array of additionalfacilities and resources. You can now read as well as take home a wide collection of books, periodicals and newspapers.Access over 7500 full text journals.Choose from a range of DVDs. Expand young minds with educational games and CD-Roms.Learn English, or just browse the virtual highway.

We also have a special section devoted to children. What's more, you enjoy all this in a spacious and contemporary environs....specially designed in keeping with international health and safety standards. The British Library truly offers members a unique opportunity to access a treasure-trove of information resources.
Library Services on Offer
Books for borrowing and reference We have a collection of about 25,000 of the latest books on a variety of subjects such as Management,Computers, Engineering & Technology English Language and Literature, Fictional and resreational books.Children's books.Teenage Collection and even Student's reference books.About 5,000 books are added every year.
Periodicals & Newspapers We have a collection of nearly 70British periodicals and newspapers which can be read in the library, back issues can be borrowed.
DVD Collection For your entertainment, the collection offers feature firms for adults and children.Also available are educational firms on subjects like computers, medicine, management, literature, and the best if the British cinema and television.
Kids Section A section specially designed to cater to children's needs.It has a cheerful ambience, easy-to-reach shelving, spacious and secure environs.This Section offers a variety of resources including books, videos, multimedia CD-Roms, educationallearning aids and more.Special activities are also organised for children throughout the year such as story telling, painting and drawing competitions, reading voyage, quick reads and more.
E-Zone A customised section that offers online and offline material to improve English language skills for both adults and children.
Online Services Members can access-e-resources-a full text database for more than 7500 journals.... All at the click of a mouse.More than 15 state-of-the-art computer worksations with high speed internet connectivity with printing facilities giving members access to the Wolrd Wide Web.
ELT Zone A customised section that offers learners and teachers a range of materials and services to help you achieve you're learning and professionalneeds.It has an extensive range of UK English Language materials including Books, Talking Books, Audio material, CD-ROMs, online resources.Spoken English Club, a new intiative to create an environment to pick up English speaking skills and sonfidence in speaking English right.
Education UK We help prospective students interested in studying for a UK course on offer including undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA programmers.Discover the range of scholarship including Chevening, Charles Wallace and more.
UK Exams We want to help people achieve their Melong ambitions and aspirations by giving you the opportunity to take UK qualifactions such as IELTS, BEC, YLE, KET, PET,PLAB and more such examinations.

British Library
SCO 183-187, Sector 9-C Madhya Marg, Chandigarh
Phone 0172-2745195,2745196 Fax 0172-2745199
Email : bl.chandigarh@in.britishcouncil.org

 

Library Hours       Monday to Saturday

                              1100 hrs – 1900 hrs

                          

JOIN THE LIBRARY AND INFORMATION NETWORK British Library lending services are open to members only. To suit the requirements of our customers, we offer a variety of memberships. Membership Details
Membership Type
Fee per Annum
Services Available
Loan Period
Individual
Rs 900
  • 3 General Books
  • 2 Periodicals
  • Access to online journals
  • 21Days
  • 7/21 Days
  • 7days
Classic Rs 1200
  • 3 General Books
  • 2 Periodicals,
  • 2 DVDs,
  • Access to online journals
  • 21Days
  • 7/21 Days
  • 7days
  • 7days
Family Rs 2000
  • 3 General Books
  • 3 Children Books
  • 2 Periodicals
  • 3 DVDs
  • Access to online journals
  • 21Days
  • 21Days
  • 7/21 Days
  • 7days
  • 7days
 
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