Information Resource Centre - (IRC) Library

SMEDA Information Resource Centre (IRC) has been established to cater to the Information needs of SMEs and Stakeholders from both the Public and Private sectors. IRC maintains a collection of more than 3400 Books and CDs/DVDs besides subscribing leading Newspapers and Journals of International repute on diverse Business sections and related fields. A number of full text online Journals are also available for SMEs and Researchers on different fields of knowledge. IRC collection consists of Databases, Directories, Reports, Yearbooks, Annual Reports, and loose-leaf material that are available for easy retrieval through latest Library Management Tools. Hard format of Training Programs conducted by SMEDA are also available in IRC.

SMEDA-IRC serves as an Information Repository for Entrepreneurs, Research Students, Academicians and other Business Stakeholders. IRC is Information Resource sharing partner with a number of Public & Private Organizations. It acquires Information material from partner Organizations in case of non availability of specific resources.

SMEDA IRC offers:-

• Library Catalogue
• Conducive Environment for Reading and Research
• Free of cost Reference Services
• Online Public Access Catalogue (available on intranet)
• Proactive Information Dissemination Services
• Facility of Photocopies, Print outs on subsidized charges
• Free Web Surfing

IRC services for SMEs:-

• Provision of list of Importers, Exporters and Traders
• Provision of Pre-feasibilities Studies and Regulatory Procedures
• Provision of Information regarding Custom Tariffs for Imports & Exports
• Know-How Guides for New Business Start-ups
• Provision of Articles from various Journals and Newspapers subscribed by SMEDA IRC
• Provision of the Contact details of Business Establishments in selected field
• Provision of Statistical data on various Sectors of the Economy
• Provision of up-to-date Trade related Statistics
• Availability of SMEDA Publications
• Customized Information to SMEs