
Bhaswati Deb Memorial Centre for Higher Education
The Library & Information Centre of UNIC; Silchar is one of the few united nation’s
reading Library & Information Centre in India. The said Library & Information Centre is
located in BDMCHE campus at Azad Hind Road, Silchar-7.
The Reference Library & Information Centre of UNIC Silchar is one of the vital
sources of information on the work of the United Nations. It provides information on the
United Nations through data, documents, newsletters, pamphlets, posters, books,
audio/video tapes and CDs which are made available by United Nations Information Centre for India & Bhutan, New Delhi. It made available information of the six main organs of the United Nations and some flagship publications/reports of the UNO and its agencies, including specialized agencies. The library fulfils information demands from governmental institutions, NGOs, educational institutions, academic and other research centres, journalists, academicians, students and the public at large.
The library is open to students, researchers, journalists, diplomats, government
officials, NGOs and all other visitors interested in a wide range of reference material on all
aspects of the UN system. Personalized reference service and guidance is provided to library users. Inquires or requests in written or electronic format about the UN and its activities are responded to and information material mailed free of cost.
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Visit Timings:
The Library is Open to all & remains open seven days a week from 11am to 3 pm. No prior appointment is required to visit the library To schedule group visits or discussion please write to:
writetous@bdmche.org.in
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United Nations Information Centres (UNIC) serve as a focal point for news and
information about the United Nations (UN) for audiences worldwide. A global network of 63 Information Centres, under the direction of the Department of Public Information (DPI), is key to conveying the core message of the UN to people in their own language. Thus,
bringing the UN closer to the people it serves. UNIC has been pivotal in maintaining and
disseminating information about the UN in India and Bhutan.
Salient Features:
1. BDMCHE is proud to be the only Information Centre of UNIC in the southern part of
Assam.
2. UNIC Library in BDMCHE BHAWAN holds a collection of official UN documents, basic
texts and reports produced by the UN for public reading and referencing.