Agricultural Central Library(ACL)
The Agricultural Central Library(ACL) collection of more than 50000 items covers all aspects of agriculture and related sciences. The depth and richness of the collection make it a unique resource and one of the largest agricultural collections in the country, with many materials not available anywhere else . The central agricultural library welcomes the public. Visitors may request materials to review or copy onsite. Researchers and students outside of the Organization, can use the sources of library at place or rental.
The ACL operates open book stacks which means readers are able to browse the Library shelves to retrieve material. Instead, readers search the Catalogue to find what they want.In ACL, the books are classified by the congress method.
At present in ACL, the process of giving books is in a mechanized way by using the barcode system.
Facilities:
Borrowing materials: Individuals affiliated with any of the following groups may request to borrow materials while visiting ACL:
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AREO employees
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Retired AREO employees
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Universities and Research Organization employees
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Students
To borrow materials while visiting ACL, you must:
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Request the materials
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Once you have the materials you want to borrow, bring them to the Service Desk. The Service Desk staff will determine if the materials can circulate and charge the items to your Identity Card( Driving Licence, National card and Passport are also accetable as the identity cards to borrow the materials.)
Opening times:
8 a.m. to 15:30 p.m.
Saturday through Wedensday(except National holidays)
Location:
The Agricultural Central Library is located in Tehran ,Chamran Highway,
Yemen Ave., in the first floor of the AREO building .
Tel: +98-21-22424413-17 , extension 484