Indian Council of World Affairs

The library Consultation Membership is open for parliamentarians, legislators, academics, diplomats, historians, senior civil servants, journalists, students, subject experts and other members of the learned society as well as general public. Valid ID and residential address proof is required to be submitted with application form duly filled in by the user to be enrolled as member.

1. All ICWA staff members including Research Scholars and Administrative Staff are entitled to become members of the Library. However, temporary or contractual employees (including those on daily wages) can also become a member only with permission of the Director General / Deputy Director General/ Joint Secretary.
2. The validity period of library membership will be for one year from the date of enrollment.
3. Researchers/ Students – Only bonafide Post Graduate / M.Phil. / Ph.D. / Research Scholars in the field of international studies, social sciences or humanities are eligible to apply for Library Membership and they will be exempted from any membership fee. They must provide a letter of recommendation from Dean / Head of Department / Research Supervisor / Principal of a College with student ID cards issued by administrative officer and a residential address proof. However, the students pursuing M.Phil./ Ph.D./ Post Doctoral courses will be charged Rs. 500.00 per annum if they are JRF or SRF or obtaining scholarship from UGC or from other research bodies.
4. Outstation members are also eligible to take Consultation as well as Borrowing Membership of the Library.
5. All Members, who wish to avail books borrowing facility from ICWA Library, should deposit Rs 2800/- (as security deposit refundable at the time of withdrawal of membership, without any interest, after making deduction of dues, if any, towards late return/non-return of Library books/ documents and/ or for damaging library resources.
6. Only library members are allowed to use the Library. Members must carry their Library Membership ID card while visiting the Library.
7. Visitors, research scholars and members of other institutions may be granted reading and reference services at the discretion of the Director General/ Joint Secretary/ Librarian. Such users must seek permission in writing for using the library resources.
8. The Library members who are employees of ICWA must obtain “No Dues Certificate” from the Librarian before relinquishing membership or leaving the Institute due to resignation, retirement, transfer/ deputation, foreign posting etc.
9. Administration and Accounts Divisions will ensure that ICWA staff submits “No Dues Certificate” from the Library, when they leave the Institute on resignation, transfer/ deputation, superannuation, etc., before settling the dues if any.
10. Any violation of rule(s) may lead to cancellation/suspension of library membership.

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