Delhi Libraries/ Academic Bookshops?

Dilliwala · Aug 16th, 2007, 22:09

anonymous · Aug 16th, 2007, 22:17

Galgotia carries all kinds of books.

shashank.aggarwal · Aug 17th, 2007, 00:16

somehow I dont like the concept of these bookstores...its not because I am against them...

Its simply that with a bit more of effort I tend to save few hundred rupees that I spend on Nai Sarak...no one in Delhi OR largely India can exceed the discounts offered on Nai Sarak...

And yes in Inda you get books specifically published for India, Nepal, Banglaseh etc...so they are cheap indeed as compared to West.

and if you are looking for curriculum books, like the ones used by students on universities and colleges then Nai Sadak and Darya Ganj are heaven...almost all the small and big stores in Delhi, North India and many parts of India..get their supply from Nai Sarak itself..

Ariel · Aug 21st, 2007, 14:42

Pardon my delay in replying...

but does anyone have any contact information for any of the places for ordering books? I think, considering I am looking for a specific list of publications, I would be better off ordering them in advance rather than going on a wild goose chase through the backstreets of Delhi!!

mridula · Aug 21st, 2007, 14:53

Ariel, I work in academics and my bet is that if your requirements are specific, chances of finding such books in bookstore stocks are not that great. Even among texts the more popular ones will be available.

British Council library or walking into one of the Delhi University library would be your best bet as far as my experience goes.

And do let us know how did your book hunt go.

Ariel · Aug 21st, 2007, 15:00

mridula-- can't I order them?

I've been in contact with the British Council Library but they only have about half of the books I need.

As for the Delhi University Library, I was told you need to be a resident. I will only be in Delhi for four days, so that, unfortunately, appears to be out of the question. They also told me they only allow "scholars" to use their facilities and not graduate students, which was both mystifying and sort of insulting. What do they think graduate students are??

mridula · Aug 21st, 2007, 16:07

Ariel, welcome to the Indian notion of academics

If the British council has only half of them, then I can safely bet that you may not get them in book stores. About ordering, you could try but there would be a lead time getting those?

Also there is another university JNU in Delhi and as they offer PG courses, they may be a bit more sympathetic to a graduate student. If it would have been management books, I could have been of more help.

PortieOwner · Aug 21st, 2007, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ariel

As for the Delhi University Library, I was told you need to be a resident. I will only be in Delhi for four days, so that, unfortunately, appears to be out of the question. They also told me they only allow "scholars" to use their facilities and not graduate students, which was both mystifying and sort of insulting. What do they think graduate students are??

Try getting a letter of introduction from your Department Chair or Dean which says you are a "scholar". Some percent of Indian university professors (lecturers, etc.) do not have PhDs but are considered academics.

setuniket · Aug 21st, 2007, 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ariel

As for the Delhi University Library, I was told you need to be a resident. I will only be in Delhi for four days, so that, unfortunately, appears to be out of the question. They also told me they only allow "scholars" to use their facilities and not graduate students, which was both mystifying and sort of insulting. What do they think graduate students are??

Donno about DU....i will talk to my frnd in North Campus and tell you the details about a graduate student will be allowed or not...she is a english honours student i guess she must be knowing..

Quote:

Originally Posted by mridula

Also there is another university JNU in Delhi and as they offer PG courses, they may be a bit more sympathetic to a graduate student. If it would have been management books, I could have been of more help.

JNU is just great...you simply need a letter of introduction and you id card and the staff in the central library will get you a temproary id card...very helful people there....will guide you to the right floor and section and even the shelf.........

i belong to a different university but i was amazed by the help they offered... you can browse thorugh all the 7 floors of the central library freely...

regards

Setu Niket

Dilliwala · Aug 22nd, 2007, 02:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ariel

Pardon my delay in replying...

but does anyone have any contact information for any of the places for ordering books? I think, considering I am looking for a specific list of publications, I would be better off ordering them in advance rather than going on a wild goose chase through the backstreets of Delhi!!

Spend half a day at the book fair, most of the pubishers will be there under one roof (well, 2 or 3 adjoining ones). If u find the titles u need, u can have them sent to u even if all of them are not in stock (at the fair).

emilii · Sep 2nd, 2007, 22:39

Thanks IM´ers again. Just used the search and found the information I needed. I´m living in Delhi now. Working and doing my Master´s thesis the same time so finding info related my topic is smth I will be doing LOTS of during this year. I hope I will be lucky with the University libraries.. gonna go for a hunt this coming week... let´s see how it goes.

Thanks and take care =)

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shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,510	somehow I dont like the concept of these bookstores...its not because I am against them... Its simply that with a bit more of effort I tend to save few hundred rupees that I spend on Nai Sarak...no one in Delhi OR largely India can exceed the discounts offered on Nai Sarak... And yes in Inda you get books specifically published for India, Nepal, Banglaseh etc...so they are cheap indeed as compared to West. and if you are looking for curriculum books, like the ones used by students on universities and colleges then Nai Sadak and Darya Ganj are heaven...almost all the small and big stores in Delhi, North India and many parts of India..get their supply from Nai Sarak itself.. __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

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mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,281	Ariel, I work in academics and my bet is that if your requirements are specific, chances of finding such books in bookstore stocks are not that great. Even among texts the more popular ones will be available. British Council library or walking into one of the Delhi University library would be your best bet as far as my experience goes. And do let us know how did your book hunt go. __________________ mridula http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/

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emilii Back to Delhi =)) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 164	great Thanks IM´ers again. Just used the search and found the information I needed. I´m living in Delhi now. Working and doing my Master´s thesis the same time so finding info related my topic is smth I will be doing LOTS of during this year. I hope I will be lucky with the University libraries.. gonna go for a hunt this coming week... let´s see how it goes. Thanks and take care =) __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. -Dr. Seuss My homeland http://virtual.finland.fi/Picture_Book

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Aug 16th, 2007, 22:17	#17
anonymous Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: - Posts: 162	Galgotia carries all kinds of books.

Aug 21st, 2007, 14:42	#19
Ariel Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Paris, France Posts: 47	Pardon my delay in replying... but does anyone have any contact information for any of the places for ordering books? I think, considering I am looking for a specific list of publications, I would be better off ordering them in advance rather than going on a wild goose chase through the backstreets of Delhi!!

Aug 21st, 2007, 15:00	#21
Ariel Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Paris, France Posts: 47	mridula-- can't I order them? I've been in contact with the British Council Library but they only have about half of the books I need. As for the Delhi University Library, I was told you need to be a resident. I will only be in Delhi for four days, so that, unfortunately, appears to be out of the question. They also told me they only allow "scholars" to use their facilities and not graduate students, which was both mystifying and sort of insulting. What do they think graduate students are??

Aug 21st, 2007, 16:07	#22
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,281	Ariel, welcome to the Indian notion of academics If the British council has only half of them, then I can safely bet that you may not get them in book stores. About ordering, you could try but there would be a lead time getting those? Also there is another university JNU in Delhi and as they offer PG courses, they may be a bit more sympathetic to a graduate student. If it would have been management books, I could have been of more help.

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