3 Best Libraries in New Delhi

“American Library is under the supervision of the United States Embassy, situated in the commercial hub of New Delhi, within the American Centre. The Library has provided over 60 years of service and has helped more than 350 million people access valuable information. The Library is fully automated and provides quick information retrieval through online and CD-ROM databases, offering access to approximately 10,000 full-text journals. American Library also features 16,000 books and 150 print periodicals on a diverse range of topics, including law, trade, management, and American literature. The Library's DVD collection includes films, data, and software available for circulation. The Library’s online catalogue helps patrons find materials with ease. American Library is committed to outreach, regularly visiting schools and universities to expand their reach, particularly to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. American Library also publishes a bi-monthly book post with updates on upcoming events and news.”

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“British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. They create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. British Council offers access to over 2,000 e-journals from JSTOR, 15,000 from ProQuest Central, and more than 300,000 resources on EBSCO. They provide over 120,000 full-text e-books and audiobooks, including academic and fiction titles, for easy reading and downloading. The British Council offers over 3,000 e-magazines, including popular ones like The Economist, Amateur Photographer, and New Scientist, available for download. They allow you to read over 8,000 e-newspapers from over 100 countries, keeping you informed from a global perspective. The library provides access to 40,000 online learning modules, focused on soft skills and software applications, for personal and professional growth. British Council also offers a variety of e-resources for children, including the 'Learn English for Kids' resource and more than 1,900 digital graphic novels and e-comics.”

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“Delhi Public Library offers a wide range of books, journals, and other reading materials in Hindi, English, Punjabi, Urdu, and other Indian languages for everyone. The library has been serving the public for 73 years, with 37 branches and a membership of 159,000. The library's Director is Dr. R. K. Sharma. Their Free Computer Books collection includes a vast range of free online books on Computer Science, Programming, Mathematics, Technical Books, Lecture Notes, and Tutorials. There are 21,282 eBooks available, and you can download free e-books. Their Online Books page lists over 30,000 free books on the web. Delhi Public Library operates with a budget of INR 139 million, functions as a public library, and also serves as the National Depository Centre for legal deposits.”

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