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MPISSR Library |
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MPISSR library has come into existence in 1993-94. It received collections books from three eminent scholars – Late Professor Bhagwat Sharan Upadhyay, Former High Commissioner of India in Mauritius; Late Professor A. Awasthi, Former Vice Chancellor, Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur and Professor R.S. Gautam, Former Professor and Head, School Studies in Political Science, Vikram University, Ujjain and founder of MPISSR. |
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Subject
Coverage of the Library
Taking into consideration the research work undertaken at MPISSR,
the library spelt out certain fields of social sciences for
enriching its collection. The fields are as under – 1.
Philosophy, 2. Psychology, 3. Religion, 4. Sociology and Anthropology, 5.
Political Science, 6. Public Administration, 7. Economics; (Agriculture
Economics; Labour Economics; Development Economics), 8. Education, 9.
Environment Studies, 10. Management, 11. Social transformation, 12. Rural
Development, 13. Panchayat Raj and Developmental Issues. |
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Information
Resources of the Library
The MPISSR library has developed its collection in the form of
documents like books, journals, periodicals, annual reports, newsletters,
working papers and monographs. The library has over 8000 books.
The library receives 120 journals by the way of subscription and/or exchange. The library exchanges the Institute's research
output and publications (including its journals i.e. Madhya Pradesh
Journal of Social Sciences and Madhya Pradesh Samajik Vigyan Anusandhan
Journal) with other social science Institutions of India. A separate
section for theses and project reports is being developed. |
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The library has procurred LIBSYS Software (LSEase 4.0 version).
Automation of library is in progress. |
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The MPISSR library provides the following services to its users. 1. Current
Awareness Service. 2. Selective
Dissemination of Information. 3. Current Content
list for Journals/Periodicals. 4. Reprographic
Services. 5. Circulation Service. |