The central library has been fully computerised providing seamless facility of catalogue search and issuance of books and its online tracking.
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has shifted central library from ‘iconic’ Town Hall’ to Civic Centre. The central library of the MCD was established in 1958 at the Town Hall. Since its inception, this library has been an important center of study for public representatives as well as corporation officials, employees and researchers. There are more than six thousand books in the shelves of the Central Library, in which some books are timeless and precious. Apart from this, there are a large number of government reports, reference books, books on the constitution, law, science, commerce, history and literature. Various important books in Hindi, English, Urdu, and Indian languages are available in the library. A copy of the original version of the Constitution of India, civil list & gazettes of pre pre-independence era, historical documents are also available in the library. Apart from these, a large number of books are available here through which readers can get information about the rules, laws and history of the corporation.
The central library has been fully computerised providing seamless facility of catalogue search and issuance of books and its online tracking. An Online Library Management System has been prepared for the issuance and receipt of books/publications for the users. QR Code and e-mail would be used for sending alerts to users for return of books. A dedicated home page has also been designed and it has been linked with the official website of MCD. The library shall also digitise its vast pool of literature for online access and use of the literature and related materials.
Latest books, reference books are also included in the library. Equipped with modern facilities, comfortable furniture, drinking water, washroom, white light-comfortable for the eyes, etc., the library also has an elegant reading room. The library is presently subscribing more than 25 magazines, journals and newspapers.
Readers can not only study here but can also get the books issued as per the requirement which has to be returned within the stipulated time period. The library shall remain open from 9 am to 17:30 on all working days. The library shall remain closed on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted holidays. Press correspondents accredited by Directorate of Press & Information can also use the library facilities as per rules applicable.
