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LIBRARY
INTRODUCTION
The Library of
the Institute established in 1956, is one of the leading law libraries in Asia
and attracts scholars from all over the World for legal research. The
University Grants Commission has recognized the library as a place for legal
research leading to doctorate degree in law and political science. Every year
thousands of law researchers from different parts of the world visit the
library for research. The Judiciary, Central and State Government officers,
various Embassies and High Commissions in Delhi have also been using the
referral services of the Library.
LIBRARY COMMITTEE
For policy
formulation, Library is having a Library Committee consisting of 10 members,
which include Hon’ble Judges, Attorney General of India, Solicitor General of
India, Senior Advocates, Professors, Director, ILI.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha, Judge Supreme Court of India is Chairperson of
the Committee.
LEGAL
INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTRE (LIRC)
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Y.K. Sabharwal, Chief Justice of India, inaugurated the
Legal Information Resource Centre on 4th January 2007. The LIRC having 12
computers and 2 heavy duty printers with Wi-Fi technology has been establihsed.
Computers are equipped with important databases and websites.
The
centre is also retrieving legal information available free of cost from Indian
and foreign websites of the Apex Courts, International Courts, Legal
Information Institutions, Law Commissions, Human Right Commission. The
Legal Information Resource Centre is equipped with CD's and Websites which
includes SCC on line, AIR InfoTech, Law Premium, West Law, Planning Commission
Reports, Law Commission Reports etc. Information from Indian and foreign courts
that are available free of cost such as websites of Supreme Court of India,
High Courts, U.S. Supreme Court, Australian High Court, Canadian Supreme Court
and other apex courts of various countries are retrieved. The Resource Centre
also retrieves legal information from websites of Legal Institutions around the
world. The retrieved information is made available to the readers through
printouts and e-mails. Information about case law or legislation which are
available on CD/Web is madeavailable to the readers.
RESOURCES
The Indian
Law Institute Library collection development policy emphasizes the acquisition
of the complete primary resources of India. The legal resources of the United
Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are also
extensively acquired. Over the years, the library has developed collection on
jurisprudence, judicial process, constitutional law, intellectual property,
public international law, environmental law, human rights, criminal law,
international business transactions, laws of the European Community, and laws
of the ASEAN nations. The Library also have good collection of Parliamentary
Debates (India and Great Britain), Commissions and Committee Reports, Indian
Central and State Legislation, and Gazette of India notifications. Library
maintain a collection of rare documents which includes, Indian law reports,
Indian cases, Law reports, Federal court reports, Moore’s Indian appeals, Times
Law reports, Indian high courts reports–Allahabad, Bombay, Calcutta, Madras.
The library subscribes to about 150 legal journals, national and international,
and receives nearly 200 periodicals as gifts or in exchange. Of these, the
scholarly/academic periodicals are bound annually and preserved for reference.
The library currently houses a unique title collection of 70,000 books and
periodicals. In addition, we have 25 CD-ROM titles. Major CD-ROMs include:
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SCC-Online
– full text on CD-ROM 1950 to till date comprising (a) case
notes (b) full text of judgments of Supreme Court of India and (c) print
facilities of Supreme Court cases for printing true print outs.
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Ref World 2003 – Collection of reliable and up-to-date public
domain documents from UNHCR, containing 76,000 in depth full text and
searchable reports and 200 detailed maps.
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India’s five year plans – First fiver year plan 1951-56 to
tenth five year plan 2002-2007 containing around 10,000 pages.
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Law
Premium – Contains Supreme Court of India cases.
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Law
Premium – Contains Delhi High Court cases.
SERVICES
Apart from
basic library services, the Library of Indian Law Institute offers:
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Indexing of Indian Legal Periodicals.
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Indexing of Indian Legislation.
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Newspapers Clippings Service.
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Internet Service.
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Documentation and Bibliographical Services.
LIBRARY HOURS
The library
offers its services practically throughout the year. It remains open from 9.00
AM to 7.00 PM on week days and from 9.30 AM to 5.00 PM on Saturdays and
Sundays. It remains closed on National and Gazetted holidays. Lending library
which is maintained for PG Diploma students’ remain open from 5.30 PM to 6.30
PM on working days only.
LIBRARY RULES
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Members
of the Institute are permitted to use the library for the purpose of research
only for a limited period.
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Only final
year bona-fide students of LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D. scholars from other universities
are also allowed to use the library on producing recommendation letter from the
Head of the Department/Principal of the college, by paying the library entry
fee of Rs. 25/- per day.
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Researchers,
who are not Members of the Institute, may use the Library for reference
purposes only after obtaining permission from the Librarian.
Temporary permission is given upto one month at a charge
of Rs. 300/-p.m.
For library related queries and information email
to library@ilidelhi.org
Library Contact number (Phone No.) 91-11-23389849
HOSTED
LINKS
Australasian
Legal Information Institute
Book Finder
Canadian Supreme Court
International
Court of Justice
High
Court of Australia .
Law Commission of India
Ministry
of Law and Justice
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