Indian Institute of Science

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was conceived as a ‘Research Institute‘ or ‘University of Research’ by Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, in the twilight years of the 19th century. A long period of almost thirteen years was to elapse from the initial conception in 1896 to the birth of the Institute on May 27, 1909. The early history of the Institute is a fascinating chapter in the story of higher education and scientific research in India. There is Swami Vivekananda, whom J.N. Tata befriended on his famous voyage to the United States, the Maharaja of Mysore, Shri Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV and his mother then acting on his behalf, and Lord Curzon the Viceroy of India, whose first task on arrival on December 31, 1898 was to receive a draft proposal prepared by the Provisional Committee set up to plan the establishment of the Institute.

Library
The Library of the  Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, was established in 1911 and it is one of the first three departments started in the Institute. It is regarded as one of the best scientific and technical libraries in India. Apart from the main library it has departmental libraries also. The library moved in to the present premises in January 1965, built out of grants provided by University Grants Commission (UGC), in commemoration of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Institute in 1959.

Courses Offered

• Ph.D Courses
• M E/ M Tech Degree Programme

Faculty

• Science
• Engineering

Centres

• Division of Biological Sciences
• Division of Chemical Sciences
• Division of Electrical Sciences
• Division of Mathematical & Physical Sciences
• Division of Mechanical Sciences
• Centres under the Director
• Division of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Facility

• Computing Facility
• Cryogenic Facility
• Nano Electric Centre
• Science Information
• Nuclear Magnetic Response

Contact Details
JRD Tata Memorial Library
Indian Institute of Science(IISc)
BANGALORE 560 012, India
Office PH:+91-80-22932407
e-mail:office@library.iisc.ernet.in
Librarian PH:+91-80-22932408 Fax:91-80-23601653
e-mail: libn@library.iisc.ernet.in
Service:services@library.iisc.ernet.in