Our mission is to facilitate user friendly access to current and global information by identifying, acquiring, organizing and retrieving information in various formats (print and non-print) to serve the information needs of the Design fraternity of NID across Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Bengaluru campuses.
The Knowledge Management Centre (KMC) is considered as a backbone of the institute and is a new age of a multifaceted approach to managing print, digital, audio-visual material, prototypes all in a seamless manner. KMC has all the treasured wealth of knowledge showcasing the best collection of books, periodicals and other non-book resources from all corners of the world. Apart from this, the centre has a large collection of the student diploma projects, craft documentation reports and other research projects. The KMC also showcases the Design Classic Collection.
The collective strength of all resources at the KMC is aimed giving the power to provide services under one roof with online facilities to the faculty members, students, researchers and the corporate bodies and institutes associated with design.
Design Classic Collection
In 1959 when India has started concentration on the programme of Industrialization the Indian Government had invited the Museum of Modern Art to organize an exhibition of their collection as “Design today in America and Europe” to the Indian public at different places of India. It has been planned that objects in the exhibition will remain in India as a nucleolus of a permanent design collection and the objects were handed over to NID and are in possession of the Institute.
The collection is mostly a display of furniture and other products from internationally celebrated designers like Charles Eames from the US , Le Corbusier from France, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe from Germany, Poul Kjaerholm from Denmark, Bruno Mathsson from Sweden, Eero Saarinen from the US and Hans J Wegner from Denmark and others. This Classic Design Collection was founded to encourage the study of design and inspire designers with examples of highest standard. These were designs for the everyday life in Europe and America, and emphasizes on the challenges that designers face, with respect to new material, new technologies, design processes and of course aesthetics. Some of the designs were very artistic and truly classic and captivating.
New Arrivals
The books added in the KMC are on Display for a week. These books will not be issued for a week. An e-mail notification is sent to the community when we display New arrival Books. After a week the books will be shelved and issued.Users may reserve the books, if to be issued after display.
Inter Library Loan
Inter-Library Loan functions on an institution-to-institution basis. KMC will arrange to borrow material from libraries of other institutes and such material will be used only in the KMC. Members need to follow the rules and regulations and fine system of other Institute libraries. For this service, NID community is requested to contact the staff members at Circulation desk.
Photocopy from Other Libraries
KMC arranges for photocopies of papers/articles, chapters from books on payment basis.
Contact us
Main Campus, Ahmedabad: kmc[at]nid[dot]edu
Gandhinagar campus: kmcpg[at]nid[dot]edu
Bengaluru campus: kmcblr[at]nid[dot]edu
KMC Database
You can browse KMC resources by various search options as Center wise, Item wise, Title wise, Author wise, Subject/Key word wise etc.
E-Resources
KMC is subscribing to a variety of E-Databases, E-Journals and E-books covering various disciplines of Design and allied subjects. Efforts are also put on to provide various websites that are providing Open Access Journals and free online E-books.
On the arrow mark below "browse e-resources"
MoreGuidelines
General Guidelines [Rules and Regulations]
- Without Valid Membership card/ID entry will be restricted into the KMC.
- Readers should maintain peace in the KMC and should not disturb other users in any way.
- Books or other materials taken from the stacks should not be re-shelved by the readers but should be kept on the tables. Please remember that a book misplaced is a book lost forever.
- While entering the library, readers should leave their personal belongings, such as bags, brief-case, personal books, camera, and parcels outside the KMC against security token. Without token any material kept outside the KMC, security/KMC staff is not responsible for any damage /loss of such material.
- If token is lost, fee for the token is Rs. 50/- to be paid to the circulation desk.
- Readers entering to library should allow the library/security staff to examine the Membership card/ID.
- Readers should not leave their important materials (like mobile phone, chargers, cameras, laptops, hard disk, own academic work etc.) unattended in the KMC, for any loss of this item KMC staff is not responsible.
- Smoking, use of mobile phone, water bottle and food items are strictly prohibited.
- Readers should not deface, mark, cut, mutilate or damage library material in any way. If anyone is found doing so, he/she will be charged the full replacement cost of the material.
- Library's photocopying services is fee based.
- The computer terminals are to be used only for searching of KMC resources. Internet browsing, personal e-mail, chat, etc. are strictly prohibited on these terminals.
- Books marked with REF, RARE, RES, Student Diploma Projects, Craft Documentation, and other archival materials are to be referred within the KMC premises only.
- KMC members will get Advance Alert Notice – (before three days of due date) and every month a list of the Account statement of pending fine by email.
- While referring Archival documents, use of mobile phones is restricted.
- Photocopying from archival material is strictly restricted. From other material photocopy is discouraged as it damages the spine of the book. However, for academic and research purposes, Photocopy/Photography is permitted on duly signed copyright form. Copyright form is available at the circulation desk.
- The objects from the Design Classics Collection are to be referred only within the display area. Any damage while handling the objects would be taken seriously by the Institute and appropriate action would be initiated.
- Readers leaving the library should allow the library/security staff to examine their personal belongings.
KMC Timings
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Days |
Hours |
Circulation Desk Time |
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Monday-Friday |
9:00 AM |
12:00(Midnight) |
9:15 AM |
11:15 PM |
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Saturday |
9:00 AM |
6.00 PM |
9:15 AM |
5:15 PM |
Guidelines for Issue/Return
- Membership card/ID is to be produced at the circulation counter for issue/return of materials. Members are requested to retain the membership card/ID carefully. In case of loss of /renewal membership card/ID, contact Academic Dept for issuing a new membership card/ID.
- Sub lending of KMC material is strictly prohibited.
- On specific project/classroom/presentation related works, the AV materials can be issued to the Activity Chairperson/Discipline Coordinator, and film club nominated members for the use at DVC/VTR/Preview Room/ Auditorium.
- The borrower may return or renew the book on or before the due date. For renewing, book is to be presented at the counter. Renewal is not permitted if reserved by another member.
- The library can recall material from the members even before due date, if required by the any KMC members.
- A borrower going on any kind of leave will have to return all borrowed material before leaving the campus/City.
Loss of KMC Material
- For the loss of material, the person who so ever has issued the material is responsible.
- In case of loss of books/AV and any other materials, which is available in the market the member will have to replace the same or to pay the current market cost. (Equivalent to Rupees value, in case of foreign currency price).
In the case of out of print book /or any other material is not available in the market, a member will have to pay ten times the original purchased price (Equivalent to Rs. value, or the value decided by the KMC Panel as the case may be).
Fine & Borrowing Privileges
- Members are expected to return the issued items within the due date, if fail to return, then they have to pay fine as per the rules mentioned below.
- Accumulated fine will be recovered at the time of “No Dues clearance” like for students- from their library membership deposit and for faculty/staff- from their claimed amount from the account department.
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Category/Patron Type |
Number of issue material |
Duration of issue |
Fine Per Day (Rs.) |
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Books |
A V Materials |
Periodicals |
Books |
A V Materials |
Periodicals |
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Faculty |
25 |
As per Faculty Members’ |
As per Faculty Members’ |
1 Month |
Overnight (on request extendable) |
3 Days |
1.00 |
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Visiting Faculty |
Only reference facilities in the KMC, not borrowing |
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Staff (Permanent) |
05 |
NIL, |
1 |
1 Month |
Nil |
Overnight |
2.00 |
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Students |
06 |
Nil |
14 Days |
Nil |
Nil |
2.00 |
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Guidelines for Bibliography\Referencing
(1) NID Alumni, Retired NID Faculty members, Staff and (2) Students and Faculty Members from Reputed Design Institutes and other Reputed Academic and Research Institutes like IIMs, MICA, IITs, ATIRA, IISC, etc.
This Membership is only for reference purposes. Archival Material for last five years is restricted to access
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Per Day Membership (Monday to Friday only) |
Weekly Membership |
Photocopy Charges |
Timings |
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Rs. 250/- |
Rs. 1000/- |
A4 size (B&W, Text) A4 size (B&W, with Images) Rs. 5/- per page |
9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. |
Click here for guidelines for Bibliography/Referencing
For any further information regarding this please contact: kmc[at]nid[dot]edu