National Science Library (Abbreviated as NSL) is India's central govt owned science library, archive and repository.[1] In June 1963, CSIR desired to establish science library to receive and retain all scientific periodicals, reports of scientific work of nation both published and unpublished.[2]
| Founder(s) | CSIR India |
|---|---|
| Established | June 1963 |
| Head | Dr G Mahesh |
| Location | Satsang Vihar Marg,
New Delhi |
| Website | nsl |
Initially it was established in the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) building, later shifted to JNU club building temporarily.
Establishment edit
In 1983, permanently four-floored centrally air-conditioned NSL building was built up in 3.5-acre plot for library and others corollary purpose, products and services at Satsang Bihar Marg, New Delhi.[2]
Objective edit
Main goals and objectives are to accomplish various types of formal and informal instruction for promoting information literacy thorough out the country as well as Identify, acquire, organize, preserve, and provide access to pertinent recorded knowledge to researchers, scientists and all users engaged in research activities.[3]
Collection edit
The NSL archived over 2,51,000 printed collection of S&T documents including monographs, bound volumes of journals, reports, theses/dissertations, standards, and patents etc. These huge collections makes a worthy R&D reference sources.[3]
See more edit
References edit
- ^ Barua, Brahmanda Pratap (1992). National Policy on Library and Information Systems and Services for India: Perspectives and Projections. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9788171547302.
- ^ a b Association, American Library (1993). World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services. American Library Association. ISBN 9780838906095.
- ^ a b Patel, Jashu; Kumar, Krishan; Krishan, Kumar (2001). Libraries and Librarianship in India. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313294235.