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The CICT Pavendhar Library is a reference service unit, affiliated to Central Institute of Classical Tamil. It functions as a base learning resource centre for the Institute, which comprises robust collections of print materials as well as electronic resources.

It presently holds over 47,450 Tamil books which include 4800 rare classical Tamil books, 2200 e-books and other e-resources. 716 theses and a number of CDs containing digital versions of palm-leaf manuscripts relating to Sangam classics. This Library has a rich collection of videos and audio-visual materials relating to classical Tamil. It also manages institutional repositories such as e-papers,and publications and documents etc. of the Institute. Read More.