Background
Inaugurated in 1991, the Canadian Studies library (CSL) was located on the premises of the Shastri India Canada Institute, New Delhi. It was the main information resource centre for Canadian publications in India. The library was primarily funded by generous financial support from the International Academic Relations Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada.
The library housed a large and comprehensive collection of books, scholarly journals and newspapers, videocassettes, CD-ROMs, and microfiche with specific Canadian content. While the collection was primarily in English, significant material was also available in French.
Resources
The library served as a Canadian Studies reference resource centre for anyone seeking information on Canada.
The collection of books and journals comprised a wide range of materials. The library subscribed to over 60 Canadian journals. The areas of study included the following:
- Canadian History
- Native Studies
- Economics
- Politics and Government
- International and Foreign Relations
- Law
- Education
- Health
- Sociology
- Women's Studies
- Multiculturalism
- Emigration and Immigration
- First Nations
- Art and Sculpture
- Canadian Literature in English and French
- Diasporic Literature
Additionally, the resource centre provided information on universities in Canada and their offered courses. College students, research scholars, academicians, professors, and business entrepreneurs seeking information on research and higher education visited the library. It also served as a resource for people visiting or immigrating to Canada.
Library Services
The CSL followed the open access system, allowing users to browse books freely in the stacks. The books were arranged in alpha-numeric order based on the Library of Congress Classification Scheme.The following services were provided to members:
- Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
- Reference and Referral Services
- Circulation
- Photocopying Services
- Audio-Visual Services
- Individual Loan Service
- On-line Resources
In addition to the above services, CSL also provided certain unique services to its members.
Document Delivery Services: CSL provided this unique service to facilitate the needs of its scholars. Considering India's geographical conditions, CSL provided document delivery services to scholars unable to access materials at the library center.
Interlibrary Loan Services (ILL): ILL was provided on request. The request could be routed to the CS Librarian via Canadian Studies Directors from more than 25 CS Centers all over India.
The CS centers were part of prestigious Universities across the country. Some of these included Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jadavpur University, Kerala University, Pune University, Jammu University, Banaras Hindu University etc.
Canadian Studies Library Membership Guidelines
Inaugurated in 1991, the Canadian Studies library (CSL), the main information resource centre for Canadian publications in India, was located on the premises of the Shastri India-Canada Institute, India Office, New Delhi. The financial support was generously provided by the International Academic Relations Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada. For More detail click here
Loan Privileges
- Teachers/Fellows- 6 books for one month
- Students- 4 books for 14 days
- Institutional members- 8 books for 14 days
- Research Scholars- 6 books for one month
Conditions of Loan
- The loan is not renewable ordinarily. However, in case of extraordinary circumstances, the decision will be taken by the librarian In-charge.
- An overdue charge of Rs. 5/- per volume per day per book will be charged if the book is kept beyond permissible borrowing period . An additional fine will be levied @ Rs.10/- per book if the book is not returned even after two reminder.
- Reference books, textbooks, reports, theses and rare books are placed in a restricted category and are not for issue.
- If a book is lost while in possession of reader, it will be replaced by the reader. Failing this, the reader has to pay the cost of the book lost.
Guidelines
The Library is the sanctum sanctorum for learning process. Kindly maintain the sanctity of the library.
- Personal books and other belongings are not to be brought inside the library.
- No eatables are allowed inside the library premises
- Do not mark or tear off pages from the books
- Do not dog-ear pages of books.
- Do not replace books on shelves yourself as a book misplaced is equal to a book lost.
- Maintain silence while in the library
- Keep your mobiles on silent mode
- Help in keeping the library premises neat and clean
Library Timings
The library is open to the public during working hours from Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 4.30 pm.
For more details write to:
Dr. Reshma Rana Verma
In-charge-Canadian Studies Library,
Shastri India Canada Institute,
5, Bhai Vir Singh Marg,
Near Gole Market,New Delhi – 110001
Ph: 011-2374-2677,2374-3114,2374-6417,Fax: 011-2374-6416
E-mail: @sici.org.in