Looking for resources on knowledge now we have so many options, earlier it was books, poster, painting records, films e.t.c.
Now we have books in hard copy, soft copy other items also available in hard and soft copies but resources through internet is great. It is difficult to select the correct one the data may not be verified. But official data through website may be useful. You need not to reach to be present at the library, museum and archives, you can access through on line most important resources are digitized or in the process of digitization.
In India we have a good library net work, The Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation RRRLF is the apex body to promote libraries activities in India.
The National Library which was earlier named Imperial Library is located in Kolkata. It has huge collections. The publishers from India as per delivery of book act deposit their publication in this library. Indian National Library Online access of digitized resources of Indian National Library
Each States and Union Territories(UT) are having their own libraries net work, apart from this there are several national level libraries are existing. The West Bengal State is having a Net work of libraries,
Libraries in the state of West Bengal
Indian National Library is having reading, lending membership with no cost. The xerox, microfilming scope are there on cost basis. The e resources facilities are there. On normal time it operate Monday to Sun days. Sun Day and Saturday all the sections are not functioning and opening times are reduced on this days and Holidays. There is a children section also.
There are galleries of National Heroes, some of the visuals are here.
The Indian Government Official and Foreign Governments publications sections, News Paper and periodicals sections are there.
