Central University of South Bihar Set to foster quality and inclusive education in Bihar, CUSB has undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses in various disciplines like science, social science, humanities, and law. Situated close to Gaya, the university has become a focal point of academic excellence and innovation in the region over time.
Location: SH-7, Gaya-Panchanpur Road, Village–Karhara, Post–Fatehpur, P.S. –Tekari, District-Gaya, Bihar – 824236
Central University of South Bihar (CUSB) Central Library
Established in 2009 when the university began on the BIT Patna campus
Fully RFID-enabled & automated: includes KOHA ILMS, biometric login, self‑checkout kiosks, drop‑boxes, and anti‑theft systems
Online access to e-resources via the MyLoft platform with a single username/password—first such remote access facility in Bihar
Extensive collection: ~49,922 print books, ~6,400+ e-books, 7,005+ e-journals, 143 print journals, 2,819 bound volumes, 5 databases, and archives including 45 theses and 496 dissertations
Key sections for services:
- Circulation (self-issue with RFID & SMS reminders)
- Open-access Stacks (Dewey Decimal classification)
- Reference (non-borrowable resources)
- Technical, Acquisition, Binding, Reading, and Administrative Offices
Facilities: air-conditioned reading rooms, CCTV surveillance, single-server backend, and intranet OPAC terminals
Inter-library loan via DELNET, photocopying, and Current Awareness Services (CAS)
Membership via biometric registration, replacing library cards, ensuring secure self-service
Library rules emphasize decorum, no personal items inside (kept at property counter), and reference materials restricted to in-library
Usage: on average, around 964 student/faculty visits per day
Recognition: CUSB proudly launched Bihar’s first fully automated, RFID-enabled university library in 2021
