Established in 1983, BPUSL Library System consisted of two libraries viz.: Homagama Internal Education Centre-Library and Colombo Head Office Library. The Library system is currently home to nearly 28,000 books, 56 periodical titles, 35 Ola-leaf manuscripts and a collection of Audio and Video Cassettes, and electronic materials on CD, VCD and DVD formats. The sacred Dhamma cannon Tripitaka is available in six languages and in both traditional and electronic formats. Books and periodicals are acquired to facilitate the needs of the course modules of the University. More emphasis is given for the following disciplines in the selection process of  materials; Buddhism Buddhist Literature, Pali Language and Literature, Sanskrit Language and Literature, English language and Literature, Archaeology, Buddhist Arts, History and Social Science. In addition, general reading materials such as books, reference sources like Dictionaries,  Encyclopedias and Guide books are also annually enriching the library collection. Internet and e-mail facilities are also available for readers at the Colombo Head Office Library.

Library

 

Dhammacakkam Pavattetum

Library Hours

Homagama Campus Library (Main)

8.30 a.m. – 4.00p.m. (Only on week days)

Head Office Library (Colombo)

8.30 a.m. – 4.00p.m.(Week days & week ends)

 

 

Membership

 

 

·        Academic Staff

·        Internal Students (both Lay & Monk)

·        Post Graduate Students (Internal)

·        Visiting Academic Staff

·        Non-Academic Staff

·        Special Researchers (on approval of the Librarian)

 

 

Except Special Researchers, all the categories entitled to be members should obtain their Library Borrowers’ Tickets from the Library by submitting the duly filled enrollment application to the Librarian.

Following Library materials are not permitted for lending: Periodicals; Rare Books, Ola-Leaf materials; Reference & Special Collections, A/V & Electronic materials (CD,VCD,DVD & Diskettes)       

 

Librarian