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Function and Services:
The library has a special responsibility to keep its clientele up-to-date and intellectually stimulated by providing pertinent literature, not only in areas of immediate concern, but also in areas of emerging and developing importance within the scope of the library; and by contributing to the preservation; transmission, and accessibility of new knowledge. It extends one of the most liberal usage facilities in the region -- all potential users have direct access to the shelves of the books and journals and offers extensive reprographic services to users from all over India.
 
Basic Services are:

a] Reference Service : Reference enquiries answered and user help provided through literature search. Users are also assisted to search information through internet.
b] Referral Services : Direct / advise readers to the probable source of their required information if his/her query/information is not satisfied.
c] Inter - Library – Loan : LIS has institutional membership of British Council Library and American Information Resource Centre, Kolkata where books are borrowed on the subjects of readers’ interest.
d] Document delivery service: Photocopies supplied to readers.
e] Circulation: Books and bound journals are issued.
f] Bibliographic Service: Subject list prepared on specific demand.
g] Computerized Database: Developing two databases on books & periodical
Through library software package developed by WEBEL.
h] Current Awareness Services (CAS): on selected topics in the field of disability & rehabilitation is prepared on monthly basis and disseminated through email.
i] News clipping Services: Collects all notice, advertisement, news etc. published in news papers/magazines date wise and prepare CD of the same.
j] INTERNET services: Broadband internet connection is available in the Reading Room of Library and all library users can use it free of cost.
k] Selective Dissemination of Information Services (SDI): on five subjects. These are: (i) Physiotherapy, (ii) Occupational Therapy, (iii) Orthopedics & PMR, (iv) Prosthetics & Orthotics and (v) Socio-Economic Rehabilitation. Abstracts of the articles written on the reputed journals or available online are collected and printed. Also sent through e-mail addresses of enlisted readers.
l] Information Browsing through LAN: Data available in Local Area Network can be accessed from library and the backup files are stored in the Server.
m] Information Consolidation Products: Monthly Report and a Newsletter prepared by the LIS every month. The Monthly Report consisting information on the NIOH activities is forwarded to the Ministry.

 
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