The One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) initiative is aimed at providing access to scholarly research content to all individuals in the country. ONOS intends to acquire national licenses for e-journal/database subscriptions (https://www.onos.gov.in/publishers) from most of the prominent journal publishers. A total of 30 major international journal publishers have been included in ONOS. All the journals published by these publishers will be accessible to the students, faculty members and researchers of the participating institutions. The ONOS is starting from 1^st January 2025.

The Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) of the CGCRI-KRC can be accessed through the link.  The Library has adopted Koha Library Automation Software for its integrated library management practices. The information system can be accessed from across the globe to get the details of books and journals available in the Library.

Total no. of books as per Accession registers as on 1.4.2025

• Books : 31,903
• Bound volumes of periodicals (From 20.03.91 to 25.04.96) : 9064 (P)
• Books received as complimentary : 1163 (C)
• Books received as free 6389 (F)
• Hindi Books : 2701 (H)
• E-Journals of 30 Publishers on ONOS
• Databases and e-books subscribed via NKRC consortia or CGCRI
• Thesis (Print and e-Thesis)

• OPAC: The information system of the CSIR-CGCRI KRC can be accessed from the following link
• Content Similarity Check: To address the unethical issue of plagiarism and to facilitate quality publication, CSIR-CGCRI provides a content similarity check with the iThenticate platform.
• Institutional Repository: IR@CGCRI can be accessed globally. Collection of scholarly work produced by the institute (Publications, PhD Thesis etc.)
• Patent Information Service: Providing patent documents as desired by the researchers.
• Document Delivery Service: Serves the users with their document, by arranging the publications on demand basis. DDS are offered electronically.
• Academic Writing Tool: Grammarly support the authors/scholars with online grammar and spelling check for scholarly writings
• Central Computer Facility (CCF) : Computer facility including Internet Access rendering to the users. Different Scientific Application software support has been provided to the users. The complete setup is there at KRC.
• User Awareness & Education: Arranging the user awareness Training Programme frequently on demand basis.
• Inter Library Loan: KRC arranges books, standards and other documents from other libraries to serve the library members.
• Reference Service: KRC serves as interface between the library resources and the library users.
• Photocopying Service : Providing the photocopies to the researchers.

1. 1. The CSIR-CGCRI KRC (Library) remains open from 9.30 AM to 6.00 PM on all working days. Circulation Counter remains open from 10.00 AM to 5.30 PM.
2. Permanent staff and JRF/SRF/RA/PA can borrow only six books/bound volume journals at a time for a period of 90 days. Books of special demand are lent out only for shorter period.
3. Encyclopedia, Dictionaries, Directories and other Reference books shall not be issued; it is only for use inside the library.
4. Current periodicals are issued for duration of overnight only.
5. Before leaving the KRC/library, the reader shall be satisfied as to whether the book issued to him/her is in sound condition. If not, he/she shall forthwith bring the matter to the notice of in-charge/staff of KRC/Library; otherwise the reader is liable to be held responsible for condition of the book.
6. Loan of documents may be renewed for a further period if:
   i) Demand for the document is not received.
   ii) Renewal does not exceed three consecutive times.
7. If the document is reported (in writing) as lost or mutilation by users
   i) Lost documents have to be replaced by the users.
   ii) Photocopy of the lost document is not acceptable.
   iii)  If the lost document is not available in the market the user has to pay the amount which will be decided by the KRC/Library Committee.
8. The computers are there at Central Computer Facility of KRC for browsing and searching e-resources and databases and also for other academic purposes.
9. To use the library reading room, user must register their biographical details mentioned.
10. An outsider willing to use the KRC shall enter with the prior permission of the Competent Authority.
11. Staff members/users may suggest documents (books/journals, databases etc.) for consideration to be included in the KRC/Library.
12. Private belongings shall be kept in the designated place of the KRC/Library.
13. Silence should be observed inside the KRC/Library
14. The users shall be responsible for any damage or mutilation done to the documents (books, periodicals, CDs, etc.) and shall be required to replace such documents or to pay the value thereof.
15. Eatables, smoking, spitting & sleeping are strictly prohibited in the KRC.
16. Usage of mobile phone is not permitted inside the KRC/Library.
17. Anyone who violates the rules and regulations may be either punished or debarred from using the KRC/library facilities.

The KRC Advisory Committee consists of Scientists as members representing each subject area and it is headed by Chairman of the Committee. The KRC Advisory Committee (KAC) is to be appointed by the Head of the Institution. The committee meets and discusses various issues concerning the library.

Terms of Reference

• To advise the management on matters of policy relating to development of KRC.
• To outline the library collection development policy and appoint sub-committees, as and when required, for its implementation.
• To monitor and evaluate, from time to time, trends and developments in information technologies, networking, library automation, library cooperation etc., and to assist the KRC in their adoption.
• To suggest ways and means to generate revenue from library resources.
• To interact with KAC’s of other CSIR laboratories on matters of mutual interest.
• To formulate action plan for the development of library infrastructure, facilities, products and services.
• Any other function as assigned by Director/MC of the laboratory.

Committee Members

Dr. Vamsi Krishna Balla, Chief Scientist, Chairman

Dr. Sourja Ghosh, Sr. Principal Scientist, Member

Dr. Indranil Biswas, Principal Scientist, Member

Dr. Anirban Dhar, Principal Scientist, Member

Dr. Srabanti Ghosh, Sr. Scientist, Member

Dr. Indrajit Tah, Scientist, Member

Mrs. Ruma Chakraborty, Sr. Technical Officer-II, Convener

For further information Please Contact

Head, S&T Knowledge Resource Centre

CSIR- Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute

196, Raja S.C. Mullick Road

Kolkata – 700 032 West Bengal, India

Tel: +91 33 2322 3498

E-mail: ruma@cgcri.res.in

               library@cgcri.res.in