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Book Recommendation Form

Collection development is a collaborative effort of the library and institute communities especially faculty members. Therefore, all faculty members are considered an integral part of the collection development team. The empanelled vendors of Central Library, IIT Delhi are regularly visits to departments/schools/centres, showing the latest published books; and to seek recommendation of books. Hence, faculty members are encouraged to refer online catalogues, publisher catalogues, publisher sites, book reviews, announcements to get updates on latest published books and contact the vendors to recommend the books are research and teaching interests.

Faculty

Faculty Book Recommendation

Faculty members can recommend books by filling out the Faculty Book Recommendation Form, providing details such as title, author, publisher, ISBN, publisher price, and the name of the empanelled vendor who has agreed to supply the book.

Routed through respective HoD/HoC with approval
CDD checks for duplication before processing
Notified once book is available for circulation
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Students

Student Book Recommendation

Active students of IIT Delhi, including research scholars, undergraduate, and postgraduate students, may recommend books by filling out the Student Book Recommendation Form with complete bibliographic details and vendor information (if available).

Approved by concerned faculty member (supervisor)
Forwarded through ACL representative
CDD processes procurement per policy
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Technical Staff

Technical Staff Book Recommendation

Technical staff members may recommend books by submitting the Book Recommendation Form (Technical Staff), including bibliographic details and vendor information (if possible).

Routed through Faculty In-charge & HoD/HoC/HoS
Expenditure from Department/Centre budget
Processed per collection development policy
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Admin Staff

Administrative Staff Book Recommendation

Administrative staff members can recommend books by filling out the Book Recommendation Form (Admin Staff), providing complete bibliographic details and vendor information (if available).

Approved by Reporting Officer (Group-A)
Expenditure from Central Library budget
Processed per collection development policy
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