Azim Premji University Archives

Identity area

Identifier

APUA

Authorized form of name

Azim Premji University Archives

Parallel form(s) of name

    Other form(s) of name

      Type

      • University
      • Educational

      Contact area

      Dr. Gulbanoo Premji Library Staff Primary contact

      Type

      Address

      Street address

      Dr. Gulbanoo Premji Library, Azim Premji University, Burugunte Village, Survey No 66, Bikkanahalli Main Rd, Sarjapura

      Locality

      Bengaluru

      Region

      Asia

      Country name

      India

      Postal code

      562125

      Telephone

      Fax

      Email

      Note

      Description area

      History

      The first Azim Premji University was set up in Bengaluru in 2010 and has been offering degree programmes since 2011. Its mandate is to run teaching programmes and conduct research to contribute to the social sector in India, and to be an exemplar higher education institution – with inclusion and quality.

      The degree and short-term teaching programmes are focused on domains of human development, for example, Education, Livelihoods, Development, Governance and Policy, Public Health, and Sustainability. The undergraduate programmes offer a broad-based liberal education as envisioned in the NEP – along with fields of human development that are the overall focus of the University. The research programmes are designed for direct contribution to matters of policy and practice, in these fields of human development.

      The Azim Premji University Archives showcases collections of books, paper records, objects, ephemera, audio-visual, and digital materials. These are donated by individuals and institutions and made available to students, faculty, foundation members, and the wider public.

      The University also produces a large collection of teaching-learning material for free public use. These include magazines on school subjects, development case studies, and translations of higher education material.

      Geographical and cultural context

      The Azim Premji University Archives is in Bengaluru.

      Mandates/Sources of authority

      The Azim Premji University Archives acquires, preserves, and provides access to materials of enduring scholarly and academic value. This web-based repository is a digital extension of the physical archive maintained at the Dr. Gulbanoo Premji Library.

      Administrative structure

      Records management and collecting policies

      The Azim Premji University Archives acquires materials of archival value from individuals and institutions. We preserve, organize, catalogue, classify, and curate the materials we receive. The physical materials are located in the Dr. Gulbanoo Premji Library. We try to provide open access to the materials through interoperable platforms wherever possible.

      Buildings

      The Archive is located at the Dr. Gulbanoo Premji Library.

      Holdings

      Finding aids, guides and publications

      Access area

      Opening times

      Open: Mon-Fri: 9 am - 5 pm (For accessing the physical materials)

      Access conditions and requirements

      Accessibility

      Services area

      Research services

      Reproduction services

      Limited photocopying and scanning services are provided on request.

      Public areas

      Dr. Gulbanoo Premji Library

      Control area

      Description identifier

      IN APUA

      Institution identifier

      Rules and/or conventions used

      Status

      Final

      Level of detail

      Full

      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      19-08-2024

      Language(s)

      • English

      Script(s)

        Sources

        Maintenance notes

        Access points

        Access Points