General Instructions for Research Scholars
- Mobile phones should be switched off or put on silent/ vibration mode before entering Research Room.
- Use of mobile cameras/ digital cameras, scanners, etc. is strictly prohibited inside Research Room.
- Bags, water bottles, beverages and edible items are not permitted inside the Research Room.
- Researchers are requested to return the reference media to their respective shelves in the Research Room after use.
- Requisition slips are sent to the repositories at 10.00 AM, 12.30 PM and 3.00 PM; therefore, requisitions should be handed over at least 15 minutes before the timings mentioned above. For any clarification, RR staff may be contacted.
- Researchers are requested to give only 10 requisition slips at a time.
- Records not received within four days’ shall be returned to the concerned repository.
- Records may be reserved only for a week after which they shall be returned to the repositories.
- Researchers are strongly advised not to browse the documents reserved by other scholars in their respective shelves.
- Documents may be handled with utmost care. They are not to be marked, folded, pinned, stapled or leaned upon.
- Do not keep any writing material on the records. Use lecterns for heavy volumes.
- Use of pencils is preferred over pens in the Research Room.
- Researchers are advised to seek advance gate pass to access the Research Room on Government holidays and Saturdays. Research Room staff may be contacted (one day in advance) regarding such holidays and latest by 4.00 PM to avoid any inconvenience.