Considering the residential structure of this University, existing structure of the University Library System was propounded by the first University Librarian, Late Dr. C P Shukla. He was a pioneer in introducing concept of LIBRARY NETWORK way back in early 1950s in the University System by putting constituent chain of Libraries under the umbrella of University (Central) Library. The year 1955 was an important landmark in the history of the University Library. In this year, the University authorities laid down a comprehensive policy for the Library services. Under this policy, it was decided that in order to achieve efficiency and uniformity, all the libraries of the University would work under the guidance and supervision of the University Librarian; that there should be a common scheme of classification and cataloguing and that there should be a Union Catalogue which would show the book resources of the whole University. Accordingly, it was also decided that the libraries of Faculties of Arts, Science, Commerce, Education and Psychology and Intermediate College should be merged with the University Library. University Library System comprises of the main University Library i.e. Smt.Hansa Mehta Library at its apex and 13 constituent Libraries.