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Membership

Membership Services

Membership

For membership (or access to the library) one has to submit proof of identity, and a current residential address proof document that has to be submitted to the In-charge of the Circulation Unit. Proof of identity can be any current official document that gives your name, profession, course name & academic session (if applicable), and address of the Institute. Proof of current residential address may be voter card, current electricity bill, driving license, recent bank statement, pension book, etc. One can download the Forms .

Premium members are entitled to borrow a maximum of two (2) books at a time on payment of an interest-free security deposit only.

By the act of using any facility of the Library, a user agrees to abide by the rules and regulations framed by the Institute. S/he has to follow the policy guidelines (as adopted by ISI) and academic ethos to avoid unethical practices. Additional charges may be applicable for special service demands.

To join the ISI Library, one has to apply for one of the membership categories:

  • Internal Membership (Free): Staff, Research Associates, Visiting Scientists, Research Scholars, Students, project-linked staff, and office-bearers of the Institute are automatically eligible for membership of the Institute Library and without any subscription fee. However, they have to apply for membership. Only full-time staff of the Institute are exempted from the payment of security deposit.

  • Open Learning Membership (Fee-based): Any user, who is only interested in consulting documents in the Library and like to avail of other services for a short span, must hold a valid Open Learning Membership Card (as a temporary member). The validity of these Cards is limited to 30 days with a provision of prolongation by permission.

  • External Membership (Public Access): If so interested, common people having academic and research needs, may apply for the Premium Membership. If approved by the Library Authority, the concerned individual has to pay an annual subscription fee and the refundable interest-free security deposit accordingly based on the privileges s/he likes to avail. Any institute or organization can also be a member of the Library on payment of an annual subscription fee as well as a security deposit.

  • ISI-Society Membership: Authorized members of the ISI Society Council are automatically eligible for library membership by virtue of their Council Membership. However, they have to apply for membership with or without a library subscription fee. Life-members of the Council are exempted from paying the library subscription fee, but the payment of a refundable security deposit is applicable to both Ordinary and Life-members.

Please consult the circulation desk or the person in charge of the circulation unit; otherwise, email us at library@isical.ac.in with a copy to tkm@isical.ac.in for more information.

Library hours:

  • Monday to Friday (10:00 AM–8:30 PM).
  • Holidays, including Saturdays and Sundays (10 AM to 6:00 PM) except the four national holidays on 26th January, Holi-day, Mayday, 15th August, and 2nd October

*No subscription fee is applicable to ISI Staff members, Visiting Scientists, and Office Bearers of the ISI. A variety of entitlement is applicable to students, scholars, and faculties of the Institute.