! Welcome to Knowledge Resource Centre !
About KRC
The HRDC–Knowledge Resource Centre (KRC), established in 2002 as an integral part of the CSIR–Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), plays a vital role in supporting the organization’s training, research, and human resource development mission. Over the years, the library has developed a strong and diverse collection with a special focus on HR management, training and development, organizational behaviour, professional skills, self-improvement, and general reading in both English & Hindi and continually strives to enhance its resources. The KRC is committed to providing faculty, trainers, researchers, and trainees with timely, relevant, and high-quality information essential for continuous learning and professional growth.
As the scientific support division of CSIR-HRDC, the library offers a wide range of knowledge services, including reference services, online access to e-journals through NKRC. And a recent development is access to scientific journals via One Nation One Subscription (ONOS). Most of the library processes are automated, supported by an information system built using the KOHA Library Management Software.
Objectives and Goals
The objectives of CSIR - HRDC Knowledge Resource Centre (KRC) are to further the interests of HRDC by means of:
1. Providing knowledge services to enable the faculty, trainers and other users to keep track of significant developments in their fields of interest
2. Searching literature to provide information pin-pointedly, exhaustively and promptly, thereby saving the valuable time
3. Provide inspiration and stimulation to users by means of balanced collections and prompt services
4. Providing training videos, games and books for training programmes.
Collections as on March 2025
• Books: 1873
• Print Journals: 12 (including 01 Hindi periodical)
• Training Videos: 63
• Training Toolkits/Games/Exercises: 15
• Magazines (weekly/ fortnightly/monthly): 10
• Newspapers: 07 national dailies and 01 weekly newspaper
These resources are valuable to all categories of users, helping them stay updated with current and emerging knowledge in their respective fields. To manage its resources, KRC uses KOHA- a fully web-based, open-source integrated library system (ILS). All book records are bar-coded and can be accessed through the Web-OPAC.
KRC Timings
The KRC remains open on all working days (Monday to Friday) from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Services Offered
HRDC-KRC holds print and electronic information resources comprising of books, journals, magazines, bulletins and newspapers, which makes it a worthy centre for attainment of information.
Presently, KRC is providing the following services to its users:
• Online access to e-journals through NKRC
• Scientific journals through ONOS
• Management of Institutional Repository
• Providing relevant reading material / books to trainees during the training programmes
• Training videos, Training games and exercises
Institutional Repository
CSIR-HRDC has developed its ‘Institutional Repository (IR)’ which is a customized database software. The IR contents comprises of training programme details such as programme module, list of participants, photographs etc. One can access IR contents on HRDC Intranet portal.
Membership
1. All regular employees, Scientists, Common Cadre Officers/TOs/TA.
2. Project staff and student trainees are provided with membership facility.
Team KRC
• Dr. Vinay Kumar,
Chief Scientist & In-charge KRC
Email: vinay.kumar07@csir.res.in
• Smt. Neeti Sagar,
Sr. Technical Officer (2)
Email: neeti.sagar@csir.res.in
• Mr. Pratipal Rathor
Technical Assistant
Email: pratipal.rathor@csir.res.in
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