This document discusses sources of finance for libraries. It summarizes recommendations from various commissions, committees, seminars and workshops on library finance from 1948 to 1979. It then lists 11 sources of library funding: 1) grants from the University Grants Commission, 2) recurring grants, 3) non-recurring grants, 4) ad-hoc grants, 5) development grants, 6) one-time grants for books and equipment, 7) grants from the university, 8) fees from students, 9) overdue charges and fines, 10) miscellaneous sources including sale of waste paper and donations, and 11) marketing of library and information services.