Library

NICD Library

The Library of the National Institute of Co-operative Development (NICD), functioning under the Academic Division, was established in the year 1941. Over the decades, it has evolved into a fully automated modern information hub powered by the KOHA Integrated Library System.

Our library space is designed to facilitate comfortable learning and research, featuring:

A Spacious Reading Room
The Lending Section
The Reference Library

Library Users

Our library welcomes and serves:

NICD Students & Lecturers
NICD Staff Members
External Members
Visiting Researchers and Visitors

Our Collection

The NICD Library houses an extensive collection of nearly 25,000 resources, curated to provide excellent knowledge for our users. This includes:
• Books, Newspapers, and Periodicals
• Specialized Co-operative Collection
• Sri Lankan Collection
• Dedicated Research Collection
• Sri Lankan Parliament Hansards

Library Services

The NICD Library offers a wide range of services to support your academic and research needs:

Lending Services: Borrow books and study materials.
Reference Services: Access to exclusive reference materials, Hansards, and research papers.
Internet & Photocopy Services: High-speed internet access and photocopying facilities for academic purposes.
Periodical Reading: Dedicated facilities for reading daily newspapers, magazines, and periodicals.

Locating Materials

Finding the right book or resource in our library is easy and systematic:
1. Classification System: Library materials are organized and classified according to the world-recognized Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) System.
2. Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC): Use the Library OPAC terminals (or online portal) to instantly search for materials, check their availability, and find the exact location and Call Number of any book.