5/22 Sulaiman Terrace, Colombo 05
0112 508 512
ramlaw.ails@gmail.com
Open Mon.-Fri. 9.15am-4.00pm
www.aisls.org/library/
The core of the AILS library collection is academic books in the social sciences and humanities that are relevant for research on Sri Lanka. It is especially strong in history, anthropology and Buddhist Studies, but also has significant coverage of major works in other fields. In addition to studies on Sri Lanka, there are holdings in South Asian and Indian Ocean history, along with some comparative and theoretical studies. On-site users may access JSTOR. The AISLS website also provides a list of online resources useful for the study of Sri Lanka: https://www.aisls.org/resources/indexes-bibliographies-and-digital-libraries/
- Reference only.
- Online catalogue: https://www.librarycat.org/lib/AISLS-Colombo
- No fee for residents of Sri Lanka
- No appointment needed to use the library, but those seeking research assistance should make an appointment to ensure that a relevant subject specialist is available.
- Wireless Internet access
- Limited photocopying service
Collection strengths: Social Sciences, Humanities, History, Sociology & Anthropology, Religion, Buddhism
