The basic function of the academic library is to aid the institution in carrying out it program. Each kind of academic library-junior college, college, and university-in addition to the characteristics which it shares with all academic libraries, serves certain purposes and has certain features and problems peculiarly its own, which grow out of the particular character and scope of its parent institution. in general the name "college" is given to an institution of higher learning which offers a four-year curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in arts and science; requires graduation from an accredited secondary school or its equivalent for admission; and is not divided into separate schools and faculties. This definition does not cover the wide variation among colleges as to control, purposes, programs, and size. There are liberal arts colleges, am nay of which emphasize specialization is given fields rather than liberal Content: introduction; General introduction to the Library; Academic Libraries; Academic Library Materials Expenditures; Preparation of Books for Use; Classification of Library Books; Resource Sharing in Libraries and Networking; College Libraries.education; colleges for the preparation of teachers, and technical and agricultural colleges. Some colleges offer fifth year leading to the master's degree; some call themselves universities before they have developed a sufficient number of professional schools or faculties with the quality of advanced teaching and study to merit the title. The present publication has been designed to approach this subject in a simple and lucid style. The method of presentation is very clear and lucid, which can be easily followed by the students.