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About Central Library
Rabindra Bharati University Library system consists of the Central Library, Sangeet Bhavan Library and departmental libraries attached with academic departments. Rabindra Bharati University Library was started in the year 1962 in a small room at Jorasanko, the ancestral house of Rabindranath Tagore. Within a year whole library was shifted to the first floor of Maharshi Bhavan where a spacious accommodation of books as well as readers was provided. In the mid-seventies a part of library was shifted to Emerald Bower Campus on B T Road, along with some academic departments of Arts faculty. A four-storied library building Kendriya Granthagar Bhavan was constructed and now central library is located there since 2001. In the end of 2007 when all departments of Visual Arts and Fine Arts faculty were shifted to E B Campus, the library of Jorasanko campus was also shifted to E B Campus and accommodated in the first floor of Sangeet Bhavan.
Membership:
The membership is open to teachers, students, research scholars, officers and non-teaching employees of the university. The reading facilities are provided to outside scholars engaged in serious reading and research.
Library Hours:
Central Library
Monday to Friday – 10.30 AM to 8.30 PM
Saturday – 10.30 AM to 5.30 PM
Sangeet Bhawan Library
Monday to Friday – 10.30 AM to 5.30 PM
Central Library remains closed on Sunday and other University holidays while Sangeet Bhawan Library remains closed on Saturday, Sunday and other University holidays.
Library Collection:
Central Library has a collection of more than 120500 books, 2550 bound volume journals, 800 theses, conference proceedings, reports and rare books. Books are categorized as general books and reference books. Students, research scholars, teachers and other library members can borrow general books while reference books have to be read within the library premises.
Current Journals:
Rabindra Bharati University Library regularly subscribes 250 print journals which are displayed at the periodical section in the 2nd floor. Central Library also provides access to a good number of e-journals and some e-resources.
Special Collection Section of the central library has a special attraction to readers. This section has developed since 1962 when Government of West Bengal purchased the books of Sajani Kanta Das and donated them to the university. Later the collection of Kalidas Nag was added which was purchased by the then Vice-Chancellor Professor Hiranmoy Bandyopadhyay. Also “Kshitindra Nath Tagore Collection” donated by Menoka Devi, “Sukumar Bhattacharya Collection” and books, journals donated by Prafulla Sengupta were preserved in this section for reference and use. Renowned actor and Dada Saheb Phalke Awardee Soumitra Chattopadhyay also donated a part of his personal collection to this University. After accessioning and cataloguing those books were preserved in this section. Lastly students of eminent singer Maya Sen donated books to central library.
Campus Map
Right to Information
Contact Us
Emerald Bower Campus
56A, B.T. Road, Kolkata – 700 050
Email: registrar@rbu.ac.in
Jorasanko Campus
6/4, Dwarkanath Tagore Lane, Kolkata – 700 007
External Link
UGC
INFLIBNET
Shodhganga
National Digital Library
NIRF
NAAC
Arts
Fine Arts
Visual Arts
Quick Links
Affiliated Colleges
Rabindra Bharati Museum
RBU Co-operative and Holiday Home
INFLIBNET
NCTE
Fellowships / Scholarships
University Library
National Academic Depository (NAD)
Registration and Migration
Centre for Distance and Online Education
West Bengal Students Credit Card Scheme
© 2026 All Rights Reserved Rabindra Bharati University, [RBU], Kolkata-700050, W.B., India.
Urgent Notice.
Click here for Online Admission to UG B.A.(Hons) Arts, UG B.A.(Hons) Fine Arts and UG B.F.A Visual Art
Read More
Home
Webmail
About Us
Act & Statutes
The Rabindra Bharati Act, 1963
The Rabindra Bharati Act, 1981
Annual Reports
Download Prospectus
University Profile
About University
Administration
Members of the Court
Executive Council
University Officers
Students’ Grievance Redressal Cell
Anti-Ragging Cell
Finance Committee
Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and NAAC
Library Committee
Monitoring Committee on RUSA
Museum Committee
Online Admission Committee
Prevention of Caste Based Discrimination Committee
Provident Fund Committee
Publication Committee
Sports Board
The Planning Board
Equal Opportunities Cell
West Bengal State Academy of Dance Drama and Visual Arts
Research and Development Cell
Academics
Research
Ph.D. Scholars
Research & Study Centres
Departmental Publications
University Research Projects (URP)
Indian Classical Music Mapping of Kolkata - UGC-SAP-DRS (I)
Academic Calendar
Departments
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Fine Arts
Faculty of Visual Arts
Courses
Arts
Fine Arts
Visual Arts
Faculty Members
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Fine Arts
Faculty of Visual Arts
Study Materials
Internal Assessment
Seminars and Workshops
EOGP
Admission
Examination
Facilities
University Library
Hostels
Canteen
Health Care Centre
NSS
NCC
Guest Houses
CONTACT
CDOE
CDOE Homepage
Compliance Document
UGC DEB APPEAL WITH DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE 21.09.2022
Public Notice
CIQA Annual Reports
2023 - 2024
2024 - 2025
Students
Students' Portal
Placement
Placement Cell for Department of Economics
Study in India Student Registration
Gallery
Events and Activities
Faculty Publications
NIRF
University Library
Online Resources (WebOPAC)
Online Journals and e-Books
List of RBU Journals
Library Rules
About Central Library
Rabindra Bharati University Library system consists of the Central Library, Sangeet Bhavan Library and departmental libraries attached with academic departments. Rabindra Bharati University Library was started in the year 1962 in a small room at Jorasanko, the ancestral house of Rabindranath Tagore. Within a year whole library was shifted to the first floor of Maharshi Bhavan where a spacious accommodation of books as well as readers was provided. In the mid-seventies a part of library was shifted to Emerald Bower Campus on B T Road, along with some academic departments of Arts faculty. A four-storied library building Kendriya Granthagar Bhavan was constructed and now central library is located there since 2001. In the end of 2007 when all departments of Visual Arts and Fine Arts faculty were shifted to E B Campus, the library of Jorasanko campus was also shifted to E B Campus and accommodated in the first floor of Sangeet Bhavan.
Membership:
The membership is open to teachers, students, research scholars, officers and non-teaching employees of the university. The reading facilities are provided to outside scholars engaged in serious reading and research.
Library Hours:
Central Library
Monday to Friday – 10.30 AM to 8.30 PM
Saturday – 10.30 AM to 5.30 PM
Sangeet Bhawan Library
Monday to Friday – 10.30 AM to 5.30 PM
Central Library remains closed on Sunday and other University holidays while Sangeet Bhawan Library remains closed on Saturday, Sunday and other University holidays.
Library Collection:
Central Library has a collection of more than 120500 books, 2550 bound volume journals, 800 theses, conference proceedings, reports and rare books. Books are categorized as general books and reference books. Students, research scholars, teachers and other library members can borrow general books while reference books have to be read within the library premises.
Current Journals:
Rabindra Bharati University Library regularly subscribes 250 print journals which are displayed at the periodical section in the 2nd floor. Central Library also provides access to a good number of e-journals and some e-resources.
Special Collection Section of the central library has a special attraction to readers. This section has developed since 1962 when Government of West Bengal purchased the books of Sajani Kanta Das and donated them to the university. Later the collection of Kalidas Nag was added which was purchased by the then Vice-Chancellor Professor Hiranmoy Bandyopadhyay. Also “Kshitindra Nath Tagore Collection” donated by Menoka Devi, “Sukumar Bhattacharya Collection” and books, journals donated by Prafulla Sengupta were preserved in this section for reference and use. Renowned actor and Dada Saheb Phalke Awardee Soumitra Chattopadhyay also donated a part of his personal collection to this University. After accessioning and cataloguing those books were preserved in this section. Lastly students of eminent singer Maya Sen donated books to central library.
Campus Map
Right to Information
Contact Us
Emerald Bower Campus
56A, B.T. Road, Kolkata – 700 050
Email: registrar@rbu.ac.in
Jorasanko Campus
6/4, Dwarkanath Tagore Lane, Kolkata – 700 007
External Link
UGC
INFLIBNET
Shodhganga
National Digital Library
NIRF
NAAC
Arts
Fine Arts
Visual Arts
Quick Links
Affiliated Colleges
Rabindra Bharati Museum
RBU Co-operative and Holiday Home
INFLIBNET
NCTE
Fellowships / Scholarships
University Library
National Academic Depository (NAD)
Registration and Migration
Centre for Distance and Online Education
West Bengal Students Credit Card Scheme
© 2026 All Rights Reserved Rabindra Bharati University, [RBU], Kolkata-700050, W.B., India.