Synopsis It is very true that libraries play an important role in development of a society. Broadly speaking, there are three types of libraries. Viz., academic libraries, special libraries and public libraries. This book entitled ‘Academic Libraries’ gives an overview on each and every aspects of working environment of an academic library. The whole work is divided into 14 chapters which covers state of art of development of different types of academic libraries, their working, administrative bodies and today’s most important aspect of library automation. This book will definitely be equally useful for the students of library and information science and those working in this profession as well.