About NLVS
The IVRI Library known as National Library of Veterinary Sciences is perhaps the
oldest library in this specialized area in South Asia region. The library was
started as an integral part of the Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory since its
foundation on December 9, 1889 in Pune. A good number of current books on Veterinary
Sciences were initially purchased, besides procurement of important periodicals
on Bacteriology, Pathology and Veterinary Sciences from annual recurring grant.
Dr. Alfred Lingard, the Founder Head of the Laboratory, donated his personal
library to this institute in 1893. The laboratory alongwith the library was
shifted to Mukteswar in 1893. By 1913, there were more than 3500 volumes of
books and periodicals at IVRI Library, Mukteshwar. With the gradual increase
in annual library budget and equal amount of additional adhoc grant, back numbers
of important periodicals were purchased in 1924. The publications in library
increased to 8000 in 1927. Presently, the library at Mukteswar is having a
collection (Holdings) of about 37500 numbers which include certain rare
publications dating back to 1800. A branch library was built in 1901 at Kurgaina,
Bareilly, which was transferred to its present site at Izatnagar and a link
library was also established in Animal Nutrition Division building in 1936.
After independence, the library at Izatnagar expanded rapidly. In view of growing
need for space, a spacious library building was constructed and library was
shifted in this new building in December, 1983. The present library building has
around 3210 sq mts. area. Area of reading room is about 826 sq mts & carpet area
of stack room is 1840 sq mts. The library has been using Dewey Decimal
Classification Scheme for classification of the publications. The Cutter’s Table
is used to assign a book number to the publication. The library has seating
capacity of 125 readers with two reading halls, one computer section and three
stack areas.
At present library houses about 54731 books, 4572 theses, 3835 reports and 194750
journals and other serial publications. The library remains open from 9.00 a.m. to
9.00 p.m. daily and from 8.00 am to 1.00 p.m. on holidays except National
Holidays. There are 234 Scientists, 518 M.V.Sc. & Ph.D. Students and 325 other
staff members registered as library members.