Users of Library
The National Archives of India Library is a Research/Reference Library, which caters to the needs of Ministries/ Departments, in connection with official work, bonafide Research Scholars, Trainees, Universities and other Institutions and individuals engaged in historical research.

Registration Timings
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Working hours and Holidays
The Library is open on all weekdays from 9.30 A.M. to 5.30 P.M. It remains closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Government holidays.

Library Reading Room
All material available in the Library is available for consultation only in the Reading Room of the Library.

User’s Attendance
All users are requested to sign the Attendance Register on their arrival.?

Requisition for books
Each scholar is normally permitted to requisition up to four books at a time.

Reprographic facilities
Requests for Xerox(plain paper copies)/photocopies may be made as per prescribed charges and rules upto 4.30 p.m. on all working days.(Reprographic Services)

Rates for Reprographic Services (Click here)

Material on Loan
Ministries/ Departments and other Government agencies desirous of obtaining Gazettes/ books from the Library on loan should send their requisitions through the Librarians or Departmental Heads as the case may be. In all other respects, the General Rules of the Library will apply.

User’s Responsibility
Damaged books and publications in a bad state of preservation are not normally issued. The borrowers will be personally responsible for the custody and safe return of the books borrowed by them. A book lost or damaged in any way by a borrower shall have to replace the same or meet the cost of the book. The evaluation of the cost will rest with the Director General of Archives.

Return of Books
Books should be returned to the Counter Staff by 5.00 p.m.

General Guidelines for Users

• No scholar will have direct access to the shelves.
• Use of Mobile phones is prohibited in the Library.
• Personal books and belongings are not permitted in the Library Reading Room. These may kindly be kept in the lockers provided for the purpose.
• Smoking, eating or taking tea is not permitted in the Library.
• Silence may please be maintained in the Library.