Services

The Resource Centre(RC) uses a multi-user library management software for collection management and dissemination of information. It offers numerous proactive information services. The highlights of the systems are – Web OPAC, Article Index, Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) and barcode based circulation system.

Reference Service

Highly qualified professional staff members are at reference desks. Besides the print collection the staff also browses the Internet for reference queries.

Web OPAC(Online Public Access Catalogue)

The Online Public Access Catalogue of offers access to the catalogues of all print and non-print collections including costume and textile collections online. You can access the Online Catalogue of Delhi Centre here.

Bibliographic Service

Subject bibliographies on topics relevant to the fashion studies are available online and print out of bibliographies on any topic is provided on demand.
                            

Indexing Service

An important research tool for easy retrieval of journal literature on fashion & related areas in the NIFT library is the online periodicals index.

Current Awareness Service

 Lists of new additions to books and audio-visual collections are available online.

Circulation Service

The RC offers borrowing facilities to its registered members for selective collections of reading materials. The Electro-magnetic surveillance system based bar-coded charging system in the RC ensures data accuracy and fast check-in & check-out at the circulation counter

Inter Library Loan Service (DELNET)

RC is member of the largest library network of India that offers access to catalogues of 1428 libraries of India and abroad, borrowing facilities, document delivery service from member libraries.

Reprographic Service

Photocopying, printing and scanning services are provided to all the users. Scanning is offered free of cost while other reprographic services are offered on  charges.