The library of the National Institute has been acting as a resource and learning centre to meet the information needs of its clientele, including faculty/staff members of the university, research scholars from India and abroad, MAED and Ph.D. scholars of the National University, participants of various national/international training/diploma programmes organized by the National University, and other visiting faculty and users. It is no exaggeration to state that the NIEPA library is one of the best and finest education libraries in the world due to its collection and resources.

The library is equipped with modern teaching and learning aids, computer facilities, and electronic facilities such as Wi-Fi. All in-house activities in the Library, including Acquisition, Cataloguing, Circulation and Serials Control are fully computerized using LMS the latest version of the e-GRANTHALAYA 4.0.

The library has a rich and unique collection of books, journals, and e-resources on educational planning and management. Besides, the library also has a good country collection of books in the areas of education and its allied disciplines.

LIBRARY SERVICES:
1. Online Information Services
- SDI
- NIEPA in the Press
- New Arrivals (Books and current issues of journals)
2. Web OPAC
3. Reference Service
4. Access to e-resources in campus and remote access
5. Circulation Service
6. Bibliographic Service
7. Photocopying Service
8. Internet Service
9. Inter-Library Loan (Through DELNET)

NIEPA LIBRARY NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION

17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, NCERT Campus, New Delhi-110016 , New Delhi, Delhi ,

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Email: library[at]niepa[dot]ac[dot]in

Phone: 01126544111

MEMBERSHIP:
1. NIEPA faculty members
2. Ph.D scholars of the Institute
3. Retired faculty members
4. Participants of various internal national/international programmes
5. Outside visitors from India and abroad


CRITERIA FOR OVERDUE CHARGES (Rs.)
1. First 7 days (grace period) after due date: No charges
2. First 30 days after the grace period: Rs. 1/- per day
3. Next 30 days: Rs. 2/- per day
4. After 60 days: Complete cost of the book
5. After due date in case of DELNET Book on ILL Rs. 10/- per day


GENERAL RULES:
1. Every person who enters the library will sign the visitor register with his/her mobile number and address.
2. All the users of library are expected to maintain silence and decorum of the library.
3. Use of mobile phone is prohibited, especially in the areas where the users are engaged in study and research.
4. Smoking is not allowed inside the library.
5. Users are not allowed to carry eatables/drinks inside the library premises.
6. The seats are to be used/ occupied on the first come first served basis.
7. Personal bags should be kept at Property Counter at own risk. No valuable items, e.g., Laptop, mobile, money, ATM Cards, etc. should be kept inside the bags. In
case of loss of such items, the Library shall not be responsible for any such loss.
8. Users shall not bring their personal books and other printed materials inside the library including library books borrowed by them (except to return them).
9. Readers shall not carry books from one floor to another and should leave the books on the reading table after consulting.
10.All users must prepare to leave the library ten minutes before the closing time and leave the library as per the specified closing time of the library. Items
available for loan may be borrowed until ten minutes before closing time.
11. Users shall not remove/ unplug computer cables/ connections, network cables, and other peripherals/ accessories in the library.
12. Users must take care of their pen drives, mobiles, wallets, etc. The library is not responsible for any losses.
13. Users shall not write upon, damage or mark any book belonging to the Library. Marking, scratching, damaging, mutilating, stealing, library materials, or
property will invite disciplinary action against the defaulters as per the Institute's norms.
14. Users shall hand over the material used in the library to the library staff or may leave them on the tables. They shall not themselves restore them to the
shelves.
15. Membership privileges of a user can be suspended on account of misbehavior with the library staff or for indecent behaviour.