General
Library users are requested to positively enter their names and particulars in the gate register kept at the Circulation Desk.
Visitors/Pass holders are requested to bring their ID-cards/Pass with them for identification while visiting the library.
All queries should be addressed to the staff at the Circulation Desk.
Loose sheets or notebooks alone are allowed inside the library.
Bags, files, and other printed materials are not allowed inside the library and are to be kept in the pigeon holes provided at the entrance of the library.
Use of cell phones not permitted within the library
Valuables and cash should not be kept in the pigeon holes. Library does not take responsibility for loss.
Users are requested to replace Chemical Abstracts and Bound Volumes and loose issues of journals after use.

Library Tickets
Bar coded Library cards are issued to Staff,Students & Research Fellows and Research Associates and Project Associates of CLRI.
Temporary pass holders will not be issued library cards for borrowing library materials.
Loss of library tickets will have to be intimated to the Head,Library immediately in writing. Duplicate tickets will be issued after verfication in the library and on payment of a nominal sum.

Issues/Returns

The Staff are requested not to lend their library tickets to others.

Reference books,Journals,Dissertatious/Project Reports and items kept for binding will not be issued.

Renewal
  Only two renewals are permitted for books.

Inter Library Loan

ILL request letters to members will be issued against a library ticket only and after signing for them in the concerned register.

The books/journals borrowed from other libraries on ILL should be returned on time.
ILL Request Letters should be returned to the CLRI library after getting it duly cancelled by the lending library
Three working days should be allowed for the issue of No Due Certificate
If books/journals are lost the documents will have to be replaced or the cost with fine will have to be paid before the issue of No-Demand Certificate.


MALIBNET

Malibnet cards should not be kept for more than 2 days.They will be re-issued if necessary if there is no advance reservation for them.


Internet Access

Internet Browsing facility is available in the library for CLRI staff, students, Research fellows . Timings can be booked in advance in the form available at the Circulation Desk.

Regular Members :
  CLRI staff, Research Fellows, Project Associates and Assistants. All the facilities and services of the library such as borrowing privileges including interlibraryloan, Internet access, access to e-journals etc are extended to them.
Student members(I):
  B.Tech/M.Tech students (Leather Technology) and M.Tech Students (Footwear) of Anna University. Except interlibraryloan for B.Tech students all the facilities and services are extended to them.
Students members(II):
  Students of Diploma and other courses conducted by CLRI and student trainees carrying out project work at CLRI. All the facilities and services except borrowing privileges are extended to them. Students of external institutions carrying out their project work at CLRI are provided with a library pass.
Corporate Members:
  Corporate establishments can become members on payment of an annual membership fee. Borrowing privileges is restricted to certain categories of corporate members.
Non-Members:
  Non-members are permitted to use the library for reference only. The Director, CLRI reserves the right to restrict use.
  Categories permitted:
  Faculty of universities, colleges and other academic and research institutions.
MALIBNET card holders.
  Users authorised by the Director.
  Users introduced by staff of CLRI.
 

Pass Holders:Students of colleges and universities are provided with library passes for a period not extending 6 months against a letter addressed to the Director, CLRI from the competent authority such as the Principal or the Head of the Department.

Pass holders are permitted to use the library on

Tuesdays 2 p.m. to 5 p.m
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Saturdays 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
 

Non-members are requested to show their ID cards/ Library pass/ MALIBNET cards/ Letters of authorization at the Circulation Desk while entering the library.

Working hours :
 
Weekdays      9 a.m - 5.30 p.m
Saturdays       10 a.m - 5 p.m
Circulation Desk:
 
Weekdays      9.30 a.m - 5 p.m
Saturdays       10.30 a.m- 4.30 p.m
Browsing:( for CLRI Staff and Students and Research Fellows only )
 
Weekdays      9.30 a.m - 5 p.m
Saturdays       10.30 a.m- 4.30 p.m
Photocopies: ( Request to be made at Circulation Desk )
 
9.30 a.m - 4.30 p.m

Contact: The Head, Library
Central Leather Research Institute
Adayar, Chennai-600 020.

Tel :044-24401052 (Direct)
044-24911386 Extn:254; 356;

Fax : 091-044-4911589
Email: lib2@clrim.org