The National Institute of Public Administration Library was established in 1973 at Jalan Elmu, Kuala Lumpur. In 1983, four other branches libraries were open in;

1. Northern Campus Library (INTURA) at Sungai Petani, Kedah
2. Southern Campus Library (IKWAS) at Kluang, Johor
3. Eastern Campus Library (INTIM) at Kemaman, Terengganu
4. Central Campus Library (INTENGAH) at Petaling Jaya

The main campus library at Bukit Kiara was officially opened with the opening of INTAN Main Campus in 1985.

The INTAN Sabah Library was opened on 18th February 2002, with the opening new office of INTAN Sabah Campus at 16 and 17 floor, Wisma Perindustrian, Likas Kota Kinabalu Sabah.

The INTAN Sarawak Library was officially opened on early the year 2002. Before that, the Library was under supervision of INTAN Sarawak Officer and INTAN Bukit Kiara Librarian. And in the year 2004, INTAN Sarawak Library is under supervision of Library Assistant.

LIBRARY OBJECTIVES

To provide supports service for trains of efforts, research and learning that is conducted at INTAN by having:-

1. An orderly system to access information
2. Provide reference and information materials
3. Reference service and advise to users
4. Extend and increase library collection by adding electronic collection and audio visual aids
5. Current awareness service
6. Dissemination of information to users

LIBRARY MISSION

1. To manage service and collection electronically
2. To store, manage and distribute information via electronic media
3. To be the centre of excellence for reference