Founded in 1954, the Central Library was developed with assistance from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and acquired a status equivalent to a faculty in 1974. In 1989, H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the opening ceremony of the new library building constructed to meet the growing needs of the University and its enrollment.
The Central Library, housed in the H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Building, is an eight-story instructional media center, serving not only students, faculties and staff, but also the demonstration schools. The Central Library and its branches provide information resources through an automated library system. In addition to its regular library services, students and faculties can also take advantage of seminar and meeting room facilities. The libraries at Ongkharak campus provide emphasis on medicine, health science, and engineering.
The Central Library is a member of the Thai University Library Network Consortium under the Commission on Higher Education, aiming at resource sharing. It also actively promotes self-access learning by providing information technology facilities. The Online Public Access enables full access to information including full-text of theses, dissertations and online databases. The Library accepts recommendations for library materials from all university members. Visitors to the University are welcome to use the library facilities for a nominal annual fee.