Documentation & library Service

The library has developed a well balanced and up-to-date collection of over 90,000 books, periodicals, conference proceedings, maps, audio/video cassettes; CD ROM based databases, etc. containing worldwide information in the field of highway engineering, traffic and transportation engineering, bridge engineering, geotechnical engineering and related areas.

Access to worldwide literature is provided through various documentation and library services. In-house bibliographic database of library holdings on transportation and highway engineering is being developed. WEB OPAC has been installed on Intranet. Internal and national databases like TRANSPORT CD and BIS Standards including Civil Engineering, all ASTM standards databases are also available on Intranet. Access to e-Journals is being provided through Internet from various publishers under CSIR e- Journal Consortium.

Services Offered

1. Highway Documentation
2. Reference and Referral Service
3. Literature Search and Bibliographic Service
4. Selective Dissemination of
5. Information Service
6. User Education and Training
7. E•Journal Consortium
8. Reprographic Services
9. Circulation and Inter Library Loan

R & D Facilities

1. 90,000 Books, Periodicals, Technical Reports, Standards and Specification
2. Conference Proceeding, Maps, AudiolVideo Cassettes
3. CD ROM Databases
4. International and National Databases like TRANSPORT CD, BIS Standards and ASTM Digital Library
5. Access to E
6. Journals

Expertise

1. Bibliographic Services
2. Literature Search
3. Database Development in the Field of Highway & Transportation Research
4. Computerization of Library Services