To
meet the information needs of the Commission and various interested individuals
and organisations, the National Commission for Women formally inaugurated and
started its own Library on 27th May, 1994. It has now evolved as a defacto
Resource Centre for Research Scholars / Activists with a
collection of nearly Twenty three hundred books covering different issues
relating to women's advancement.
Besides, the library collection includes important reference books, like
Encyclopedias, Directories of NGO's as well as the complete set of Halsbury's
Laws of England ( 4th Edition ).
The library is open from 9.00 A.M to 5.00 P.M. on
all working days for consultation by Research Scholars. It subscribes
25 daily newspapers in different languages and 35
periodicals / professional journals
. The library has a regular system of documenting newspaper clippings on
women's issues.
NCW publishes its own books from time to time. It also sponsors research studies
on various aspects concerning women issues and helps in getting them published
. Nearly hundred publications, both in English and Hindi, have so far been
published.
The commission regularly brings out a monthly newsletter Rashtra Mahila in
Hindi and English.