The central library of the university is located in the main campus at Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. It has a collection of over 1.5 lakh documents, including books, journals, theses, course material, audio-visual materials and e-resources. The library is fully automated and provides services such as lending, reference, information, e-learning and research network. The library also has a special collection of books and journals on distance education and Dr B.R. Ambedkar's works in English and Telugu languages.
The students of the university can access the library resources through the online public access catalogue (OPAC), which is available on the library website. The website also provides links to various e-resources such as JSTOR, J-Gate, Muse eBooks, free journals, OER and free eBooks. The students can also visit the library or any of the study centres for reference purpose. The library timings are from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on all working days.
The university also publishes its own books and journals on various subjects and disciplines. Some of the publications are:
Journal of Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University: A biannual peer-reviewed journal that covers topics related to distance education, open learning, higher education and social sciences.
Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University Newsletter: A quarterly newsletter that provides information about the university's activities, events, achievements and news.
Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University Course Material: The printed course material for various programmes offered by the university.
Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University Study Material: The supplementary study material for various courses offered by the university.
Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University Books: The books published by the university on various subjects and disciplines.
The university books are available for purchase at the university campus or online through the university website. Some of the books are:
Title
Author
Subject
Price
An Introduction to Distance Education
Prof. G. Ram Reddy
Distance Education
Rs. 200
The Life and Legacy of Dr B.R. Ambedkar
Prof. K.S. Chalam
Social Sciences
Rs. 300
Environmental Studies
Dr P.V.S.S.S.N.Murthy
Sciences
Rs. 250
Indian Economy
Dr K.Nageswara Rao
Commerce
Rs. 350
Creative Writing in English
Dr M.Vijaya Lakshmi
Literature
Rs. 150
The university also provides access to some of the books written by Dr B.R. Ambedkar in English and Telugu languages on its library website. Some of these books are:
- Annihilation of Caste - The Buddha and His Dhamma - Who Were the Shudras? - Riddles in Hinduism - Jaati Vinaashanam - Buddha Maata Nee Dharma - Evaru Shoodrulu? - Hindu Dharmamlo Velugulu Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University books are a valuable source of information and knowledge for the students, faculty and researchers of the university and beyond. They reflect the vision and mission of the university to provide quality education to all sections of the society and to promote social justice and empowerment.
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