Services - Reprography Service
Photocopies of available literature are provided for personal use. A private photocopying operator has been installed in the library who provides the service at nominal rate. Presently it is 0.27 paisa per page for A4 size copy. The request for photocopies from outstation must accompany payment @ Re 1/- per page by crossed Indian Postal Order/Bank Draft drawn in favour of Director General of Health Services payable at New Delhi. Single copies of each reference only are provided for personal use of the applicant. Multiple copies will not be provided.
Lending Service
Borrowing of books is allowed to
registered members only. All doctors and teachers working in
government hospitals and medical colleges in Delhi can become
borrowing members. Private practitioners who are residents of
Delhi can also become borrowing member by depositing a
refundable security deposit of Rs. 5000/-. Only one book is
issued at a time.
Reference and Consultation Service
The library remains
open on 359 days of the year and beyond normal office hours
(0900-2000 hrs during March-October and 0900-1900 hrs during
November-February). It provides free access to all HS
professionals for reference and consultation. It is one of the
heavily used libraries in New Delhi. Over 200 users including
PG students, teachers, research scholars, practicing
doctors/surgeons, health administrators, drug manufacturers,
pharmacists visit the library everyday. Library also receives a
number of reference queries and provides quick reference service
on telephone.
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