TERI
Launches Specialised Library on Climate Change (Google News Alert)http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=15772703 (MERI NEWS)
New Delhi
, Delhi, India, Friday, June 12, 2009TERI Library and Information Centre (LIC) have set up a ‘Specialized Library on Climate Change’ (SLCC) to spread awareness and information on climate change. SLCC was inaugurated by HE Ann Ollestad, Ambassador of Norway to India in the presence of Dr. R K Pachauri, Director- General TERI and other distinguished guests.
While inaugurating the library, HE Ann Ollestad, said that the SLCC will in due course, develop as a repository of valuable information resources and services in the subject area that would be readily available to researchers, policy makers and business organizations dealing with climate change issues. She extended her complements to TERI for having conceptualized the need for such a library.
"Since there was no specialised library anywhere in the country dealing with climate change, so we thought of having one. And given the threat that the global warming pose to the humanity, it is important that people are aware of the issue and take steps to curb emission of greenhouse gases responsible for climate change." Dr. R K Pachauri,
Following the inauguration, H.E. released the “Guide to Library” and also launched the website of SLCC.
The library aspires to fulfill the following objectives;
- Function as a resource center for collection and dissemination of information to the focused group of users;
- To develop and provide access to information and online resources & databases.
- To promote resource sharing and networking by establishing linkages with national and international organizations on climate change and energy security.
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