Key Domains of CDI
Information and Documentation
CDI has a modern and rich Library with large collection of books, journals, reports, newspapers, magazines, periodicals, documents, news clippings, etc. It maintains news clippings on various development and related issues regularly. The library is developed as Multimedia Information Dissemination and Documentation Center. Now the Library is fully automated. CDI library is one of the members of United Nations Library Network in Bangladesh. Development practitioners, trainees, researchers, academicians, students and other interested persons can use library facilities. To provide support for users, the library has several services. The Library provides the following facilities for users:
Inter-network Library service
Web based Library service
Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
Automated borrowing system
Open shelf access system, i.e. users have direct access to bookshelves
Manual of searching technique
Fully air-conditioned floors
Users can borrow CD-ROMs, Audio-CD, Video CD/DVD
Current Awareness Service (CAS)
Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) services
Reference and referral services
Photocopy services
A spacious reading room with group & individual sitting facilities
News-clipping services on important subjects on a regular basis
Modern facilities such as computers, printers, internet, e-mail etc.
Newspaper corner and special collection corner
Library users can get back issues of newspapers up to the last one month
The library is the depository and sell center for Caritas publications. Our partner organizations are linked with CDI library and receiving project-related information.
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Caritas International
CBCB
Caritas Bangladesh
MAWTS: Trust of Caritas
CORR-The Jute Works
BARACA
Caritas Working Areas
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