Library and Documentation Center of Natural Resources of Iran (LDCNRI) was founded in 1968, along with the establishment of the Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands ( RIFR) .
The LDCNRI is the most important reference Library of Natural resources in Iran.
(There are many Journals, which some of them are belonged to 19th century.)
It’s aimed to provide written scientific materials for the RIFR’s scientific information needs.
 
The final reports of scientific researches on forests and rangelands of Iran are one of the most important documents in the Library collection.
 
LDCNRI objectives

LDCNRI supports the research and training activities of RIFR through the acquisition, organization, retrieval and dissemination of scientific and technical information in natural science resources and specially in forests and rangelands. The LDCNRI tries to identify and provide the satisfying information of its members.
 
 
The Library collection consists
CDs, Theses/dissertations, Books, Journals, maps, Scientific Reports and etc.

Classification and Indexing
The books are classified aaccording to the L.C.classification scheme.
The scientific documents are classified according to indexing rules.
 
The main subjects are as follow:
Q - Scientific
QA - Mathematics
QB - Astronomy
QC - Physics
QD - Chemistry
QE - Geology
QH - Natural Sciences
QK - Botany
QL - Zoology
QP - Physiology
QR - Microbiology
R Medicine
S Agriculture
SB - Plant Culture and Horticalture
SD - Forestry
SF - Animal Sciences
SH - Aquaculture and Fisheries
T Technology
Z Bibliography and Library Science
 
Rules
- Only the LDCNRI members my borrow books.
Borrowing and renewal is possible only by presence of the LDCNRI member.
 
Faculties: 6 books
M.S. and Ph.D. students: 4 Books
B.S. students: 2 books

They may borrow at the same time.

- Members are allowed to borrow books for 20 days.
- Reference books, periodicals and documents may not be borrowed.
- Priority is with the RIFR members for borrowing and renewaling books.
- Nobody may borrow books instead of any other else.
- For any delay 500 Rials per day must be paid.
- Damage or lost of any book should be paid according to the descrestion of librarian.
- Renewaling the LDCNRI membership card should be after official process and paying 10000 Rials.

Membership
Every RIFR member shall be a member of LDCNRI, too.
Two pieces of personal pictures and completing the membership form are needed.

Non-RIFR members who would like to be a member of LDCNRI shall present the following:
- An introducing letter from his/her organization.
- To pay 1000 to RIFR account.
- Two pieces of personal picture.
- Competing the membership form
Photocopying
Photocopying services are located near the circulation desk. Legal photocopy is provided for all users at the circulation desk.
The cost A4 copy is 150 Rials/page.

Circulation desk
The circulation desk is equipped with barcode system. Everybody can search the LDCNRI (collection) through the computer systems.
 
Opening hours
Saturday – Wednesday 7: 30-15:30
Thursday, Friday and Hollidays closed.
LDCNRI, P.O. Box: 13185-116, Tehyran, Iran.
Tel.: ++9821 4195901-5
Fax: ++9821 4916575
Tel. (Library): 4196377
E-mail : rifr@rifr-ac.ir
http://www.rifr-ac.ir
 
   
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