Specialized research library
One of India’s leading agricultural research libraries dedicated to pulses.
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Knowledge Resource Centre for Pulses Research — supporting research, innovation and learning.
Holdings
The Collection at a Glance
4,292
Books
4,480
Bound journal volumes
12
Subject areas covered
ONOS
Member of One Nation One Subscription
About the library
Scientific Information for Pulses Research
The ICAR-IIPR Library is one of India’s leading agricultural research libraries dedicated to pulses research. It serves scientists, students, research scholars, policymakers and extension professionals by providing access to comprehensive scientific information.
The library maintains an extensive collection of books, journals, research bulletins and digital resources covering all aspects of pulse crops. It also functions as a repository of scientific literature, and disseminates research-based as well as farmer-friendly information in both English and Hindi.
Our mission
To provide timely, reliable and high-quality scientific information that strengthens research, education and technology dissemination in pulse crops.
Highlights
Repository of pulse literature
A standing archive of scientific literature on pulse crops.
Research, education, extension
Serving all three, from laboratory bench to farmer’s field.
English and Hindi
Information services delivered in both languages.
Information resources
Print Collection
4,292
Books
The book collection includes:
Annual ReviewsTextbooksReference BooksEncyclopediasMaps
4,480
Bound volumes
Bound volumes of Indian and foreign journals, giving continuous runs of the periodical literature on pulse crops.
Also held
Theses
Institute Research Bulletins
Folders & Pamphlets
Annual Reports and Newsletters
Newspapers and Magazines
Scope
Subject Coverage
The collection spans the full range of disciplines that pulses research draws on.
- Plant Breeding
- Biotechnology
- Agronomy
- Agricultural Engineering
- Entomology
- Plant Pathology
- Nematology
- Virology
- Plant Physiology
- Agricultural Biochemistry
- Agricultural Extension
- Agricultural Economics
What the library offers
Services & Digital Facilities
Services offered
- Library consultation
- Reprography and scanning services
- Distribution of institute publications
- User education and training
Digital facilities
- Online access to scientific journals
- Download of research articles
- Literature search support
- Document delivery by e-mail
- Access from users’ desktops within the institute
ONOS
One Nation One Subscription
ICAR-IIPR is a member of the One Nation One Subscription programme, providing IP-based access to a vast collection of electronic journals and research databases.
Who it serves
Our Users
The library supports pulse researchers and farmers across India.
- Scientists
- Research Scholars
- Students
- Technical Staff
- Policy Makers
- Extension Professionals
- Pulse Researchers
- Farmers