One of the richest resources for those working in Vidyajyoti is its rich library, within its specific scope one of the richest, in Delhi and even in the country. At present it holds nearly 130,000 volumes and has more than 300 reviews. Most of the library has been computerized and the students have access to three points of entry into the computer and to the stacks of the library. The richest areas are those dealing with Biblical studies, systematic and pastoral theology, spirituality, Hinduism and Indian culture and Islamics. The library is multilingual.

The library has a few hundreds of ancient publications, some of them from the 16th to the 19th century. Its oldest book was printed in 1514, a Latin commentary on the Book of Sentences of Peter Lombard, which was almost a kind of text book of theology in the 16th century university of Paris. The library has also a precious manuscript of a Tamil-French dictionary composed in the 18th century, one of the earliest monuments of Tamil lexicography.

The library is open to and utilised not only by the Vidyajyoti staff and students, but also by some students, research scholars and staff of Jawaharlal Nehru University, the University of Delhi, Jamia Millia and other scholars from India and abroad.

Library Timings

Monday – Friday        08.00 – 17.00 hours

Saturday                        08.00 – 12.00 hours

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