Information Brochure
National Library
[In terms of Section 4(1)b/i-xvi of Right to Information Act, 2005]
(As per booklet published in 2007) 
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Location

The library is situated at the Belvedere Estate, near Alipore Zoo in Kolkata (Calcutta). It is 4 K.M from Esplanade, 10 K.M. from Howrah Station and 20 K.M. from Dum Dum Airport.

The Esplanade reading, which stacks newspapers is located at 6, Esplanade East, Kolkata - 700 016, near Governor House.

The Location Maps and pictures of the buildings
Postal Address 
The National Library
Belvedere
KOLKATA
India
Pin: 700 027
Phone
Main Cmpus: 91-33-2479 1381to87 
Esplanade Reading Room: 91-33-2248 7831
Director's Phone: 91-33-2479 2968
Librarian (P.L. I.O): 91-33-2479 2467
Fax  91-33-2479 1462
Email
 nldirector@rediffmail.com

Library Timings

The Library opens from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on all the working days and 9.30 A.M. to 6 P.M. on Saturdays, Sundays and other holidays.On holidays only the Lending section, Reading Rooms of the Main Building, Annexe Building, New Annexe Building and Esplanade Reading Rooms remain open.
The Library remains entirely closed on 26th January (Republic Day), 15th August (Independence Day) and 2nd October (Mahatma Gandhi's birthday).

Membership

Any person above 18 years of age, can become the member of the National Library. Separate membership is necessary for Reading Room and Lending Section. For membership one has to apply on prescribe forms. The membership will be provide under certain conditions. Applications for any kind of membership must be accompanied with two passport size photographs (4.5cm x 3.5cm).
Reprographic Charges
Photocopying
The readers and institutions can get photocopies of pages from a book or a journal (maximum thirty page or one article or one third of a book- with a special permission). The charges are Re. 1.00 per exposure. (Minimum Charge: Rs.5.00)
 Microfilming   The research scholars and institutions can get copies of microfilms or their bromide enlargements. The rates are:
 1. Microfilm Negative: Rs 4.00 per exposure (Minimum Charge: Rs.20.00)
2. Microfilm Positive: Rs.20.00 per metre (Minimum Charge: Rs.100.00)
 3.

Microfilm Reader Printer Copy

(A3 and A4 size, only)

 Rs.5.00 per copy from microfilms.

Rs.7.00 per copy from the microfilms already available at the National Library.
4. Enlargement Prints (Bromide Copy) in different sizes. Rs 20.00 per print (600 sq.cm or part thereof) (Minimum charge Rs. 50.00)

Statistics as on 31 MAR 2006

1. Total number of books: 24,02,579
2. Number of books in Indian languages: 6,06,508
3. Number of Maps: 88,047
4. Number of manuscripts: 3,227
5. Number of books received under the D.B. Act: 10,09,182
6. Number of current periodical titles: 17,530
7. Number of bound periodicals: 1,39,961
8. Number of Newspapers (titles): 905
9. Number of bound Newspapers: 11, 745
10. Number of Indian Official Documents: 4, 99, 509
11. Number of Microfilms: 5, 553
12. Number of Microfiche: 96, 997
13. Total capacity of reading rooms accommodation: 814
14. Total self space more than 45 Km.
15. Total area of Belvedre Campus 30 acres
16. Total covered area in the Library buildings 62,825.157 sq.m

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