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Publications
and Public Relations: Preparation of materials designed for teaching/learning
at different levels and suited to specific needs is one of the major areas of
interest of the Institute, which led CIIL to begin its publication activities.
The publications include materials produced by the members of the staff of the
Institute and its Regional Language Centers and associated scholars from Universities
and other educational institutions, both Indian and foreign. Publications help
in the dissemination of specialized knowledge developed in the Institute and also
in transfer of technology. It provides a link with other academic institutions
in the country and abroad. This group plays a important role by copy-editing and
producing the publications, distributing them and maintaining the public
relations for the Institute.
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Since
1971 to 2001, the Group has brought out 490 titles (including collaborative publications)
and is hoping to cross the mark of 500 during 2001- 2002. Various areas of the
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publications
include phonetics, grammar,reading, folklore, lexicography, socio- linguistics,
applied linguistics, adult literacy, evaluation and testing, geo- linguistics,
literary criticism, psycho- linguistics, dictionaries and bibliographies . besides
the second language teaching
materials. |
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The
group participates in the national, regional and world book fairs organized in
India and sends its publications for international book exhibitions organized
abroad on behalf of the Institute. Now it is planning to digitalize a number of
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Printing
Press: The Institute had set up its own printing press in 1976
under . Ford Foundation Grant to cater its special needs of printing, as its publications
are highly technical in nature and form. The Press has acquired machinery for
camera, plate making and binding sections. The press , also has Desk Top Publishing
facility.
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So
far more than 300 books have been printed, on an average of 12 books per year,
in this Press. Now this is being , doubled per year. New Language Planning News
Letter is being printed regularly. Besides printing of books, the Press also caters
to the general printing needs of the Institute and its Centers.
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Library: The Institute has highly developed Technical Library. It is conceived as a multi-media
center with printed books, microfische cards, microfilms and other media materials.
It has a collection of nearly 63,500 volumes and 250 journals in and on Indian
languages, linguistics and allied subjects. It has 12,564 microfische cards, 850
micro.;films, cassettes, film |
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