KERALA KALAMANDALAM LIBRARY
Knowledge • Culture • Research • Heritage
Welcome to the Kerala Kalamandalam Library, a centre of academic excellence dedicated to preserving India’s rich cultural heritage while supporting education, research, and lifelong learning. Our library provides access to valuable collections, digital resources, and specialized materials in performing arts, literature, and allied disciplines.
Explore LibraryLibrary Administration
Dr. [Lekha A]
Librarian
| Qualification | MLISc, NET, PhD |
| Experience | 26 Years |
| library@kalamandalam.ac.in | |
| Phone | 0488-262418 extn-220 |
Dr. [Suja K]
UGC Librarian
| Qualification | MLISc, NET, MPhil, MSc(Applied Psychology), PG Diploma in Counseling Psychology, PhD |
| Experience | 20 Years |
| ugc@kalamandalam.ac.in | |
| Phone | 0488-262418 extn-221 |
Welcome Message
Welcome to the Kerala Kalamandalam Library. The Library is committed to preserving the rich artistic and cultural heritage of India while providing modern information resources, digital services, and an inspiring environment for teaching, learning, research, and lifelong learning. We warmly welcome students, faculty members, researchers, artists, and visitors to make the best use of our collections and services.
About the Library
The Kerala Kalamandalam Library serves as a knowledge hub for students, researchers, faculty members, artists, and scholars. The library houses an extensive collection of books, journals, manuscripts, research publications, rare documents, and multimedia resources supporting academic programmes in performing arts and cultural studies.
Designed to foster an enriching learning environment, the library continuously enhances its collections and services to meet the evolving needs of users. Through modern digital technologies and traditional scholarly resources, it promotes academic excellence, creativity, and innovation.
The library is committed to preserving valuable cultural resources while providing seamless access to information through professional library services and digital initiatives.
35,000+
Books Collection
25+
Journals
500+
Digital Resources
900+
Registered Members
Library Collections
Books Collection
The library maintains an extensive collection of textbooks, reference books, research publications, literature, and academic resources covering performing arts, humanities, culture, and allied disciplines.
Rare Books
The Rare Book Collection preserves valuable publications, historical documents, classical literature, and unique scholarly works that support advanced research and cultural preservation.
Journals & Periodicals
National and international journals, magazines, newsletters, and scholarly periodicals are available for academic reference and current awareness.
Thesis Collection
Research dissertations, doctoral theses, postgraduate projects, and academic reports are maintained to support higher education and research activities.
Performing Arts Archive
Special collections relating to Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Koodiyattam, Bharatanatyam, Music, Theatre, and Kerala’s traditional performing arts.
Digital Resources
Access to e-books, e-journals, institutional repositories, digital archives, multimedia collections, and online academic databases.
Audio & Video
Audio recordings, documentary films, cultural performances, educational videos, and multimedia resources supporting learning and preservation.
Newspapers & Magazines
Daily newspapers and popular magazines are available to keep users informed about current affairs, literature, culture, education, and research.
Library Services
Book Lending
Books are issued to eligible members in accordance with library regulations. Users can borrow, renew, and return books through an organized circulation system.
OPAC Search
The Online Public Access Catalogue enables users to search books, journals, authors, titles, subjects, and publication details quickly and efficiently.
Digital Library
Users can access e-books, institutional repositories, digital archives, multimedia resources, and subscribed online databases for academic purposes.
Reference Service
Professional guidance is provided to students and researchers in locating books, journals, reference materials, and scholarly information.
Research Support
The library provides research assistance through bibliographic support, citation guidance, literature search, and access to research publications.
Printing & Scanning
Printing, scanning, photocopying, and document reproduction facilities are available subject to institutional regulations.
Internet & Wi-Fi
High-speed internet connectivity and Wi-Fi services are provided to facilitate academic research and access to electronic resources.
User Orientation
Orientation programmes introduce new students and faculty members to library collections, digital resources, services, and library rules.
Reader Assistance
Library professionals provide personalized assistance in locating resources, answering reference queries, and supporting information needs.
Institutional Repository
The institutional repository preserves research outputs, dissertations, publications, conference proceedings, and academic documents.
Digital Library & E-Resources
Digital Library
The Digital Library provides online access to electronic books, journals, institutional publications, multimedia resources, and scholarly information for students, faculty members, researchers, and visitors.
Manuscripts
200 + of manuscripts books covering performing arts, literature, puranas, architectures, education, music, dance, theatre, and cultural heritage.
E-Journals
Access to national and international scholarly journals supporting teaching, research, innovation, and academic development.
N-LIST / DELNET
Access to UGC approved electronic resources, e-books, journals, and digital repositories through institutional membership.
Multimedia Archive
Audio recordings, video performances, documentaries, digital archives, photographs, manuscripts, and cultural documentation are preserved for academic use.
Institutional Repository
The repository preserves dissertations, theses, research papers, seminar proceedings, annual reports, faculty publications, and institutional records.
Online Knowledge Portal
The Kerala Kalamandalam Digital Knowledge Portal serves as an integrated gateway to electronic resources, digital collections, institutional repositories, online journals, and research databases, enabling uninterrupted access to scholarly information anytime and anywhere.
