KU Library

Kathmandu University located 28 km east from Kathmandu valley at Dhulikhel, Kavre district is surrounded with greenery and magnificent view of the Himalayas in the north. KU library is centrally located within the campus and can be reached with five minutes’ walk. It is of three storey building having 10000 square ft area in each storey. Library consists of nearly 10 computers connected to the internet services that are available to the students from 8am to 8pm to help them in their study. It provides services like- Circulation, Interlibrary loan, Reference and referral services, Reprographic services, User education, Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI), Current Awareness Services (CAS), Paper clippings, OPAC Services, Internet and e-mail services.
KU library has 45,500 volumes of books, 1100 CD-ROMs, 200 video-cassettes, 160 journal titles and newsletters and nearly 75 audio cassettes. The library budget for books and journals is increasing every year. Apart from the recurring budget, the budget for books and journals was NRs. 5.75 lakh in 1994/95. This budget increased every year and reached to NRs. 31.75 lakh in 2005/06 which is a substantial amount provided by the University for Development of library system in KU.
The main objectives of KU library are to provide informations for the fulfillment of objectives for teaching, research, and management of university. To provide learning materials both in conventional and resources for study and research.
Library staff-
Manager: Mr. Rudra Prasad Aryal
Library Assistant: Mr. Keshav khadka, Mr. Jagannath Thapa, Mr. Ram Prasad Dhungel
Book Keeper: Mr. Padam Bdr. Karki, Mr. Shree Ram K.C, Mr. Ram Kumar Dhakal