Library



Background

The Library & Information Services Division of the National Institute of Homoeopathy provides a wide range of information services to its users. At present, the library holds more than 28,000 books and 1234 bound volumes of journals. It also maintains an archive comprising of 3358 rare books on Homoeopathy, including some valuable works in various languages such as German and Spanish.

In addition, the library houses a Reading Room–cum–Reference Section with a rich collection of reference materials on Homoeopathy. All undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) departments also maintain their own departmental libraries to support academic and research activities.

All catalogue and membership records have been successfully entered into the e-Granthalaya system. The library catalogue (OPAC) can be accessed anytime and from anywhere through the following link:

https://eg4.nic.in/ayush/OPAC/Default.aspx?LIB_CODE=NIHLIB

Services provided by the Department of LIS :

Reference Services, Current Awareness Services (CAS), Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI), Referral Services, Publication/Printing work.

Library Holdings:

Holdings:
Total No. of Books (Including Book Bank-3089)28,168
Central Library20226
Reference Section1495
Book Bank Library3089
Archive Section3358
Journals:-
Subscribed13
Complementary13
Bound Volumes1234
Total No of Dissertations [upto 23rd Batch of MD(Hom)]513
Reading & Issue of Books:
UG Students04 books from Central Library for 15 days and 05 books from Book Bank
PG Students06 books from Cent. Library for 15 days
FacultyNo limit
Seats in the Reading room (UG & PG students)80
Teachers/Staff (Seats available)20
Daily average issue of Books50-60
Daily average students using the library30-40
Journals Subscribed:
1)Homoeopathy
2)Homoeopathic Links
3)Advancement in Homoeopathic Research (Formerly known as Asian Journal of Homoeopathy)
4)Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
5)Homoeopathy for All
6)Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology
7)Indian Journals of Pediatrics
8)Indian Journal of Surgery
9)Indian Journal of Public Health
10)Journal of Association of Physician of India (JAPI)
11)The Lancet
12)The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India
13)Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
List of Complementary Journals:
1)Journal of Indian Medical Heritage
2)Journal of Medical Evidence
3)Prana Pulse
4)Homoeopathy the Friend of Health
5)International Journal of Ayurveda Research
6)Insight into Homoeopathy
7)Indian Journal of Botanical Research
8)Pareek Homoeopathic Centre Clinical Journal
9)All India Homoeopathic Journal
10)New Life Era
11)Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
12)Vital Informer
13)Homoeo Prakash (Bengali)

Library Staff:

Sl.NameQualificationDesignationE-Mail
1.Mousumi Halder M.A., B.Ed, MLISc.LIO I/Cmousumi.nih@gov.in
2.Shri Uday Krishan
LDC

Library Committee:
1)Prof. (Dr.) Ompriya Mishra,  Professor,Chairperson
2)Dr. Chintamani Nayak, Associate Professor & Academy In-Charge (UG)Member
3)Dr. Swapan Paul, Associate Professor & Academy In-Charge (PG)Member
4)Dr. Syed Afsar Ali, Associate ProfessorMember
5)Dr. (Mrs) Pratima Pal, Associate ProfessorMember
6)Dr. (Mrs) N. Priyadarshini, Dy. Med. Supdt.Member
7)Ms. Mousumi Halder, LIO (I/C)Member Secretary
8)Consultant (Library)Permanent Invitee