18th October, 1920. It has been deemed university since 1963
Facilities
Granthalay
Central Library
Established in 1920 with the founding of Gujarat Vidyapith, the library has evolved into one of Gujarat’s most comprehensive repositories of books, journals, manuscripts and other non-print resources. Serving dual roles as both an academic and public library, it offers membership to the public at a nominal fee.
Located on the Ahmedabad campus of Gujarat Vidyapith, the library has a rich historical legacy tied to India’s independence movement. Its extensive collection includes over 600,000 volumes, covering rare books, reference works, and other valuable resources. Catering to the informational needs of Gujarat Vidyapith’s students and faculty, the library also serves the communities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, fulfilling its mission as both an academic and public library. Its vast resources span a diverse range of subjects, including Gujarati, Hindi, and English Literature, Social Work, Sociology, Education, Physical Education, Library Science, Gandhian Literature, Microbiology, etc.
Library Collection
- Library Membership Rules
- Book Delivery Rules
- Book Search: http://192.168.205.201/webopac/
- Bound Newspaper Volumes
- Circulation
- New Arrival
- Reference Service
- Newspaper Clippings
- Research Support Services
- ILL/DDS Services
- User Orientation Programmes
- Book Requisition Form
e-Journals
Library at Gujarat Vidyapith provides access to a wide range of high-quality scholarly e-resources through the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) initiative of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Institutional Repository (Campus Access)
- Link to access IR: http://192.168.205.214:8080/jspui/
Access
- ONOS Portal: https://www.onos.gov.in/
- Members of Gujarat Vidyapith may access ONOS resources through the institutional authentication provided by the Library.
- User can also access the e-resources by availing Off-Campus Access facilities (https://idp.gujaratvidyapith.org/)
- Audio Books
- Kibo Reader
- Library membership
- Bookshare International
- Sugamya Pustakalaya
- National Association for the Blind, India (Talking Books)
- Divyangjan Corner
Services
- Monday to Friday: 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM
- Saturday: 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Reading Facilities
- Monday to Friday: 08:00 AM to 07:00 PM
- Saturday: 08:00 AM to 07:00 PM
- Public Holiday / Sunday: 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
- Phone: 079 - 4001 6260/211
- Email: library@gujaratvidyapith.org
