National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC) | Indian Council of Social Science Research - ICSSR National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC) About NASSDOC National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC) , was established in 1970 as a Division of the ICSSR with the objective to provide library and information support services to researchers in social sciences; those working in academic institutions, autonomous research organisations, policy making, planning and research units of government departments, business and industry etc. NASSDOC also provides guidance to libraries of ICSSR Regional Centres and ICSSR supported Research Institutes. Meeting the challenges posed by technology driven world, it exemplifies the use of digital environment for creating, applying and utilizing information with its automated library collection, WEBOPAC, online databases/e-resources etc. It has effectively attained itself to the web enabled information and is marching ahead. Infrastructure & Facilities NASSDOC integrates traditional resources with state-of-the-art technology to provide seamless access and advanced research support in the social sciences. Digital Access & E-Resources The E-Library Portal provides 24/7 access to subscribed, open-access, and in-house resources, integrating Web-OPAC, the Union Catalogue, and a wide range of e-books, e-journals, monographs, reports, theses, and conference proceedings. One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) offers access to globally reputed publishers such as Emerald, Oxford University Press, Project MUSE, SAGE, Elsevier (ScienceDirect), Springer, Taylor & Francis, Wiley, and others. Web-OPAC and the Union Catalogue (SOCAT) provide online bibliographic records and catalogues from ICSSR institutions. QR Code Access and a Wi-Fi-enabled Reading Room ensure instant mobile access, open collections, and dedicated reader terminals. Library & Research Services Documentation, Library and Reference Service Collection of unpublished doctoral dissertations, project reports, and current and old volumes of social science journals of Indian and foreign origin Literature search services using digital, online and offline databases Bibliographies on demand and current awareness services E-resources for ICSSR Research Institutes and Regional Centres Document delivery through inter-library loan or photocopying. Internet-enabled facilities for research scholars. Capacity Building & Outreach Continuing education programmes, professional skill development, and networking opportunities. Distribution of ICSSR publications. Contact Details Dr. S.N. Chari Director (Documentation) National Social science Documentation Centre 35, Ferozeshah Road, Near Mandi House Metro Station, New Delhi – 110001 Tel No. 91 011-23074393/4/5 E-mail: nassdoc[at]icssr[dot]org, dnassdoc[at]icssr[dot]org How to reach NASSDOC