The Library maintains a comprehensive collection on various aspects of linguistics and latest publications are acquired in a systematic manner. Besides, the central Institute of Indian Languages library is the only one of its kind where a wide range of information resources in linguistics and Indian languages are available in one place in the entire country. Its unique collection has attracted scholars from different parts of the country, who make use of these resources in their academic and research pursuits. The library has been providing access to its resources to the interested scholars for short periods.