Library

Vision

The SPIPA Library envisions that it will update its collection and provide services consistent with its parent institute's mission of conducting

• Pre-service and in-service training courses for government employees
• Foundational courses for IAS and GAS (Gujarat Administrative Services) probationers
• Courses to promote attitudinal change in government employees by conducting executive development and other government specialized Management Development Programmes
• Carry research projects on administrative and development issues
• Provide coaching to UPSC and central recruitment aspirants

Mission

Our library aims to be a unique and leading library in the region to contribute to the intellectual and administrative activities of the institute and provide up-to-date knowledge on subjects relevant to the institute's activities. In fulfilling its vision, the library will continue to acquire and maintain all kinds of modern technological resources and adequate information resources, which are well suited to the future needs of the institute.

Who can be the member ?

• All gazzetted officers of central and state government
• Current students of UPSC & CGRS and staff of SPIPA
• Membership Form
  • Click here to view : Gujarati Form 
    Library Membership form in Gujarati
  • Click here to view : English Form 
    Library Membership form in English

Membership Fees :

• Rs. 500 (for 2 years) for General Members
• Rs. 2200 (Yearly Deposit) for IAS Study Centre students
• Rs. 2000 for CGR Study Centre students

Monday to Saturday 9:30 am to 9:30 pm
Closed on 2^nd and 4^th Saturday and on public holidays
Issue and return of books can be made between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm

• Reading facility
• Lending of government publications to pre-service and in-service trainees of Gujarat government and foundational courses for IAS and GAS probationers
• Lending of books/text books to library members
• Display of new arrivals list
• Reprographic services – Open only for library members @ Rs 1.00/page
• Inter-library loan
• Access to web resources through internet
• • Access to electronic database https://spipa.remotexs.in (username and password may be obtained from the librarian)
• Publication and distribution of newsletters 'Gyandeep' and 'Nirnay'

Library Rules & Regulations

1. Library membership can be obtained upon filling up the membership form and depositing the requisite membership fees.
2. Reference books, periodicals and magazines are for reference within library premises only. Such material will not be issued to any members.
3. New books procured by the library shall be made available for issue only after they have been processed by the library.
4. All books borrowed from the library must be returned within the period as stipulated by the library. The library authorities may however recall any book before due date.
5. Library will generally send reminders for overdue books from time to time by email, letter to the members, or display the names of defaulters on the notice boards. However, non-receipt of such reminders shall not be accepted as valid reason for delay in return of books.
6. Failure to return books in time will attract overdue charges (fine) as stipulated by the library. Borrowing privileges of the members having books overdue for more than 30 days shall be suspended until return of books or payment as decided by the library authorities.
7. If the books are not returned within 60 days of issue, market price of the book will be charged from the borrower.
8. Books can be renewed up to twice unless it is needed by another member of the library.
9. Any member can issue books from Study Centre collection; however, priority shall be given to study centre students' needs.
10. In case of loss of books borrowed from the library, the borrower will have to either replace the book or pay the price of the book as decided by the Director General of the institute.
11. Members are required to keep the borrowed books in good physical condition and not to mark or damage the books. Members should carefully check the books for any deficiency before borrowing and report the same to the staff on duty. Members are liable to compensate the library for causing damage to the books, in the same way as lost books.
12. Ruling officers should clearly mention their official and personal address, telephone No. and email ID in the registration form and they should inform the library 15 days before their transfer or retirement.
13. Members should immediately inform to the library any change in their official or residential address, telephone or email ID.
14. During foundation course training/examination or for examination for a promotion, govt. publications shall not be included in general privileges.

• Journal "NIRNAY" published biannually consists of articles from academicians, practitioners and other experts in their fields on a specific theme selected for each issue
  Subscription rate : Rs 100/- (Yearly)
• Newsletter "GYANDEEP" published bimonthly
• Members of Editorial Board