Housed on two floors, the library at the NCA has
one of the largest collections of books, periodicals,
rare manuscripts and transparencies on the visual
arts. It provides an essential centre of research
within the College, and includes a growing
audiovisual library, and a large selection of critical
texts on contemporary practices. The College library
not only caters to the needs of all undergraduate
and graduate programmes offered at the NCA,
but provides essential reference material for other
higher education institutions in Lahore. This is
a state of the art facility that adds a significant
number of texts, DVDs and CDs to its shelves
annually, from an international pool of available
resources. It is fully computerized and offers ample
space for study and research, computer and internet
facilities, scanning and photocopying equipment for
use by the students. The library liaises with students
and faculty throughout the academic year to ensure
that individual and departmental needs are met
The College library also houses a special collection
dating back to the nineteenth century in the Mian
Abdul Majeed Archives Room. As part of its archival
work, the Archives Department undertakes the
documentation of the work of thesis students. This
is conceived as an essential undertaking. In order to
enrich the bank of information, currently enrolled
students need to consult it before submitting their
final proposals.
In archiving the research produced by the NCA
students and faculty, the library provides an
essential service in the documentation and
generation of new knowledge within the country.
Borrowing facilities are available only to regular
students of the College in accordance with the
library rules. Students and visitors from other
institutions may consult the library for reference.
The library is open from 8:30am to 8:00pm on
working days (except Fridays when it closes at
05:00pm) and is closed during the holidays except
for a part of the summer vacation.
The NCA library also facilitates NCA students in the
use of other public and private libraries in Lahore.
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