State Central Library – Afzalgunj Hyderabad Formerly known as the Asafia Library,
The building was constructed in 1891 by Nawab Imad-ul-MulkThe library is located at Afzal Gunj on the bank of the River Musi. It houses 500,000 books and magazines including some rare palmleaf manuscripts. This library is the apex of the state's library system.
This library consist of :
1. The main objective is to collect literature on Science, Technology and similar subjects.
2. It should be Telangana's main source of reference materials for researchers and scholars.
3. It should serve as a focal point and organizing agency for the interlibrary loan of books.
4. The library, in accordance with its objectives, maintains a strong reference collection including State and Central Government Publications.
5. The library organizes book exhibitions, professional seminars, conferences, and nationwide week celebrations.
6. A main objective is to create awareness and to establish the habit of reading in its students. This is emphasized and highlighted during National Library Week.
7. The library provides literature for research scholars, children of various ages, students, and readers of all standards (including blind readers)
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