The Centre has received several requests from members to re-open the Library.   Acceding to these requests and keeping in view the latest guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Govt of India   and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) vide their Orders dated 1^st May and 3^rd May, 2020 respectively, and subsequently permission received from Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), vide e-mail on 2^nd July, 2020, it has been decided to re-open the IIC Library w.e.f. 4^th July, 2020. In this regard members may note the following:
 

1. The Library shall remain open from 11.00 AM to 5.00 PM on all working days (Monday to Saturday).
2. Members residing in the Containment Zones are not allowed to visit the Library / Centre.

• Keeping in view the notified containment zones, the Centre would verify the Member’s registered residential address before confirming their visit to the Library on the following day.

3. Members who have had any medical history of cough / cold / fever etc. during the past one month are advised not to visit the Library/Centre. 
4. As per the advisory issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and GNCTD, “persons over 65 years of age, persons with comorbidities and pregnant women are advised to stay at home” However, there is no embargo on their visiting the Library/Centre.
5. Wearing of face cover (mask) is compulsory for Members visiting the Library / Centre.
6. Entry to the Centre will be only from Gate No. 2 (on Max Mueller Road) and Gate no.  3 on Joseph Stein Lane.
7. Members are required to go through mandatory thermal screening before being allowed to enter the Centre’s premises.
8. No vehicles shall be allowed   inside the Centre’s premises except for pick-up and drop.

 

9. Regulated Entries in Library:

 
Since the number of seats available in the Library are limited, Members are advised to pre-book their seats in advance on the day before by 11.00 hrs.  to avoid any inconvenience to them.  They may call at Tel No. (011) 24609361 (Library Counter) for seat booking. The Members will be informed by the Library about availability and timing of their stay in the Library.  Only those Members who have been confirmed are requested to visit the Centre.
 
10)  Seating Arrangements
 

1. Members shall observe social distancing norms in the Library as well as elsewhere in the Centre.
2. A maximum of 4 members shall be allowed in Periodical/ Newspaper Section; one at each sofa.
3. Only 6 Reading Tables would be functional in the Main    Reading Room and @ 2 persons per table, a maximum of 12 members will be seated in it.
4. Only 6 Researcher Tables would be functional and @ 2 persons per table, 12 Members will be allowed to use this facility at a time.
5. Only 2 Members shall be allowed to use INTERNET Kiosk at a time.
6. Increase in the seating is dependent on further relaxation in the lockdown conditions by MHA / GNCTD.

 
11)   Return of Books:
 

1. Members can return the borrowed books to the designated library staff and at the designated place.
2. The returned books shall be taken to the shelf after they are properly sanitized
3. Social distancing norms shall be strictly adhered to while returning/issuing book/s.

   
To: All Members