Institute for Policy Studies Library

100/20, Independence Avenue Colombo 07.
(011) 2143100
library@ips.lk
www.ips.lk/library
Open Monday-Friday, 9.00am-4.00pm

National repository for grey publications on economic policy and development in Sri Lanka. The holdings include Central Bank reports and academic texts on Sri Lanka as well as recent journals, newspapers, magazines and monographs. An archive of IPS’s own publications is maintained by a different unit within the Institute. Some materials are available for free downloading from the IPS website.

  • Reference only.
  • Inter-library loans can be arranged.
  • Daily usage Rs. 300 per day.
  • Researchers to be referred through a letter from the librarian of a student’s own institution. An appointment or request to access must be made prior to the visit.
  • Membership required.
  • ID is required to issue a visitor pass.
  • Electronic catalogue : http://www.ips.lk/library/
  • Computer access only to reference catalogue.
  • Limited electronic journal access.
  • Wireless internet access.
  • Librarians are able to provide guidance for researchers
  • Photocopying service at a nominal per page rate.

Collection strengths: Development Studies, Economics, Politics