Special Subject Collection South Asia

Brief introduction

With its appr. 265,000 volumes the library of the South Asia Institute holds one of the major collections concerning the Subcontinent. It is open to the public.

Since January 2005 the library, in co-operation with the Heidelberg University Library, is in charge of the DFG-funded special collection on South Asia. It maintains the South Asia Virtual Library “Savifa”, a gateway to quality controlled internet resources and other online information and services.

Collection scope

The DFG funded regional special collection South Asia gathers literature from and on Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maledives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet (until 1950).

Subjects covered

anthropology and sociology
art, theatre, film and music
economics and business
geography
history and politics
languages and literatures
law (related to traditional aspects)
religion and philosophy
medicine, natural sciences and technology (related to traditional aspects)

Further information on Special Subject Collection South Asia and related services

Resources by subject South Asia (Heidelberg University Library)