Circulation division caters to new member registration, issue/return of books, and displays weekly new arrivals. It is fully automated for document circulation and also maintains proper record keeping. Users can use the online library catalogue to search the library's collection.
Textbooks recommended for courses are kept in the Reserve Section. Textbooks available in the sections are circulated within the library.
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(Text Book, ILL, Search request & DDS, Visitors, Binding)
Mon to Fri - 09:00 to 5:30
Sat & Sun - Closed
Ground Floor
P K Kelkar Library , IIT Kanpur
+91 0512 2596055 (Call Us)
libcirc@iitk.ac.in (Mail us)
Textbooks available in the sections are circulated within the Library. The due period is 2 hrs and must be reissued after the due period.
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 8:00 am to 11:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9:00 am to 11:30 pm |
| Sunday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
The General Books Collection can be borrowed according to borrowing privileges during the following hours:
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Sunday & Gazetted Holidays | No Circulation |
Borrowing privileges are given only to the faculty, visiting faculty, research scholars, staff, and students who are registered in the library. Books can be issued only against an ID Card issued by IIT Kanpur.
| Category | No. of Books | Loan Period |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty & Academic staff | 20 | 180 Days |
| PDF & Ph.D. Students | 15 | 30 Days |
| PG Students, Group A & B Staff | 10 | 30 Days |
| UG Students | 10 | 14 Days |
| Group C, D & Staff not covered above | 5 | 30 Days |
| Alumni Membership | 5 | 30 Days |
| Superannuated Faculty | 5 | 90 Days |
| Project Employee | 5 | 14 Days |
| Name | Position | Mail Us | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. S K Vijaianand | Dy. Librarian (I/c) | vanand@iitk.ac.in | 6055 |
| Mr. Jai Prakash | Sr. Library Information Officer | jprana@iitk.ac.in | 7233 |
| Ms. Rekha Bharti | Sr. Library Information Officer | rekhab@iitk.ac.in | 6040 |
| Ms. Archana Sachan | Library Information Officer | asachan@iitk.ac.in | 7891 |
| Mr. Sunil Kumar Rana | Library Information Officer | srana@iitk.ac.in | 7002 |
| Ms. Pragati Indoria | Library Information Officer | pragati@iitk.ac.in | 7223 |
| Mr. Anil Kumar Mishra | Library Information Officer | mishraak@iitk.ac.in | 7323 |
| Mr. Uma Shanker | Asst. Library Information Officer | uma@iitk.ac.in | 6132 |
| Mr. Ateesh Kumar | Sr Assistant (Library) | ateeshk@iitk.ac.in | 7002 |
| Mr. Vipin Gupta | Jr. Assistant | viping@iitk.ac.in | 7002 |