Manipur University Library is the nerve centre of academic activities for students, teachers and staff of the University. It is also a referral Library of the State. It is used regularly by more then 2,264 members out of these 1278 are P.G. Students, 500 Research Scholars, 136 Teachers, 350 non-teaching staff, and also by government employees, college teachers and students. Since its inception in 1972, it has been playing a very vital role in updating the knowledge of the learners and information seekers. The present three-storied building has a total area of 900 square meters.

The Library has a collection of more than 1,60,000 books and subscribes to 280 national journals and 43 foreign journals as hard copies. The library has been identified as one of the member of UGC-INFONET and readers have been provided facilities for direct access to e-journals. The entire collection of the library can be browsed through INTRANET within MU-campus. An intelligent searching mechanism of available document is also incorporated with the system. The library remains open from 9 am to 5 pm on all working days. On sundays it remains open from 10 am to 3:30 pm.