Established alongside IIT Delhi, the Central Library has evolved from a traditional print-based library into a modern hybrid library system. Over the years, it has played a pioneering role in library automation, digital services, and consortium-based access to electronic resources in India.
The Library also served as the Headquarters of the INDEST–AICTE Consortium, one of the country's most successful and impactful initiatives for shared access to scholarly electronic resources among academic institutions.