Library

Located in idyllic academic surroundings, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI) is a global leader in Leather Research with a significant contribution to education, training, testing, designing, forecasting and social empowerment.

Knowledge Resource Centre (Library) of CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai has a premium collection (in print-version) of over 13,000 Books and 25,000 bound volumes of Journals, Abstracting & Indexing Databases, M.Tech & PhD Dissertations, Reports, etc., The core of its collections provides the best information resources in Leather, Footwear and allied areas in addition to Biological, Chemical and Engineering disciplines.

The First and Second Floor of the KRC (Library) having a carpet area of 3730 sq. ft and 3033 sq. ft, respectively was renovated, modernised and inaugurated on 24th April 2019 into a knowledge space which is wi-fi enabled and has dedicated computer terminals with internet connection for accessing open access and paid e-resources.

Inauguration of the renovated Knowledge Resource Centre by Dr Shekhar C. Mande, Director General, CSIR on 24th April 2019.