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Literature
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Information on Children Open Educational Resources of National Library
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Information on Membership of National Library
There are three types of members: Reading Room Member, Lending Member and Daily Card Member. The library has separate reading rooms in all the four buildings. Apart from these, each Indian and foreign language division, Foreign Official Documents, Rare books, Maps and Prints, Science and Technology division, and Asutosh Collection are divisions that provide reading facilities. Special seats...
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Information Brochure of National Library
The National Library of India is an institution which is responsible for collecting, bibliographically recording, preserving and disseminating the nation's cultural heritage. It provides information on practically all branches of knowledge and functions as a centre of coordination, planning and stimulation of the country's library system.
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Information on Readers Guide of National Library
Calcutta Public Library had a unique position as the first public library in this part of the country. Such a tidy and efficiently run library was rare even in Europe during the first half of the nineteenth century. Thanks to the efforts of the proprietors of Calcutta Public Library, the National Library has many rare books and journals in its collection.
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Information on Modernisation Programme of National Library
The Computer division was established in 1988 to assist in the modernisation programmes of the library. It started with a Mini Computer- HP 3000. MINISIS, a RDBMS software was installed for bibliographic control activities.
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Information on Preservation Activities of National Library
One of the basic functions of the National Library, India is to preserve the printed documents for future generations. For this purpose, the Library has separate Divisions for physical, chemical, reprographic and digital preservation of documents.
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Scheme for the Award of Fellowships to Outstanding Persons in the Field of Culture
Information on Scheme for the Award of Fellowships to Outstanding Persons in the Field of Culture by Ministry of Culture is available. Users can get details related to scheme, its objective, fields, number of fellowships, publishing grant, eligibility, conditions, procedure of selection and disbursing authority.
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Information on National Mission on Libraries
Get detailed information on the National Mission on Libraries provided by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. You can find information on the launch of this National Mission on Libraries, facilities to be provided to libraries, upgrade work to be done in public libraries, background of this mission on libraries etc.
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Form for Financial Assistance for Digitization of Museum Collections Scheme
Get application form for Financial Assistance for Digitization of Museum Collections Scheme. This form is provided by the Ministry of Culture. Users have to download the form and fill the required fields. Samples of authorization letter, bond and other related documents are also provided.
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Website of Committee of Parliament on Official Language
The Committee of Parliament on Official Language is responsible to review the progress made in the use of Hindi for the official purpose of the Union. Information about the Committee, its organizational set up, functions, etc. is given. Users can access details related to official language policy, constitutional provisions, resolution, rules, President’s orders, etc.
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Information on Culture Department, Ladakh
The Academy of Art, Culture & Languages prior to name Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture & Languages was established in District Leh in year 1969 and in District Kargil 1989 with aim & objective to preserve and promotion the unique rich Art, Culture & Languages of Ladakh.
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Website of Delhi Sanskrit Academy, NCT of Delhi
The Sanskrit Academy Department is a newly set-up Department of Govt. of NCT of Delhi. The Language Department is carved out of Education Department and was set up in September 1999. Aims & Objectives Propagation, promotion and development of languages, literature art and culture as an integral part of composite culture of Union Territory of Delhi.. These activities are carried out through...
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Website of Nava Nalanda Mahavihara
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (NNM) aims to develop an institute similar to that of the old Viharas, where teachers and students lived together devoting themselves to studies and higher academic pursuits for the promotion of higher studies and research in Pali language and literature and Buddhism through Tibetan, Sanskrit, Chinese, Mongolian, Japanese and other Asian languages. Information about...
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Information on Indian literature
Get detailed information on Indian literature through the ages by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) under the aegis of Ministry of Culture. Users can access information about the ancient Indian literature, the Purana, classical Sanskrit literature, literature in Pali and Prakrit, medieval literature, modern literature, use of mythology in literature, contemporary literature...
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Information on Seminars
Get detailed information about the Seminars provided by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training. Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) stressing the continuing need to train personnel in all areas of cultural and educational development and advocating the existence of culturally well trained personnel for stimulating the participation of the people at large in cultural life...