Libraries in Bengaluru, Karnataka, serve the people of the city with a sea of knowledge that gives a deep insight about every aspect of the world, be it history, science, art and culture, astrology and others. They provide reading materials to the readers belonging to all age groups and diverse choices. Apart from books, newspapers, periodicals, journals, magazines and manuscripts are also available in the libraries. Libraries in Bengaluru host a number of unique and rare collections which have been preserved since ages. These libraries form a significant part of the society by greatly enriching the knowledge base of the people.
British Library
British Library, situated in Kasturba Road of Bengaluru, was established in the year 1960. It serves as a cultural link between India and UK. It houses a rich collection of books encompassing all possible disciplines including medicine, management, law, information technology, engineering, economics, history, science and technology, fiction, English literature and arts. A fine collection of DVDs and periodicals from UK are also found in the library. Information about studies in Britain can also be obtained from the library.
The Indian Institute of World Culture
The Indian Institute of World Culture is a famed public library situated in B.P Wadia Road of Bengaluru. It was founded in August 1945 and hosts a collection of books related to every branch including art, culture, science and literature. The library serves the people belonging to all age groups. The entire collection of books in the Indian Institute of World Culture numbers around 45,000 with a good collection of English and Kannada ancient literature. It also serves the students with its plethora of academic books. It also has a separate section for children which comprise 10,000 books.
Other Libraries in Bengaluru
Other Libraries in Bengaluru include Digital Library of India, Bangalore Surgical Trust Medical Library, Book Boutique, Children`s Library, City Central Library, Eloor Library, Government Secretariat Library, J.R.D Tata Memorial Library and many others.
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