Knowledge Centre
About Us
Knowledge Centre – Forging Division Industry (FID), Chakan
Knowledge Centre – Kothrud
The Automotive Industry in India is poised for giant leap forward. It is essential for automotive engineers, technical staff and college students to keep abreast with the latest developments in the automotive technology worldwide. The ARAI Knowledge Centre stands as a specialized library and one of India’s finest library of knowledge, dedicated to automotive and allied subjects…
In addition to its core holdings, the centre offers access to national and international standards, including IS, ISO, DIN, BS, ASTM, and JASO…
The reading hall pops out with national and international periodicals. Collection of SAE Technical papers is another value addition…
Vision
Vision
• To cater the information and knowledge needs of users by providing value-added and user-focused services
Mission
- To cater to the information and knowledge needs of users by providing value-added and user-focused services.
- To select, acquire, organize, maintain, and provide access to resources supporting research, development, testing, and education.
- To respond to the needs of internal and external members and customers.
- To offer user inductions, personal assistance in literature research, and other reference services.
- To improve library resources, staff, and services through continuous training and upgrades.
- To provide free access to all SAEINDIA members.
- To print and disseminate ARAI publications for sharing knowledge with the automotive sector.
Main Services
- Purchasing of books, standards, journals, and online databases.
- Issuance of books, journals, project reports, and e-book readers.
- Provision of reference services.
- Compilation of Auto News (Daily and Fortnightly).
- Literature search services for students, faculty, and professionals.
- Offering library memberships to outside institutions.
- Photocopy and document delivery services.
- Printing of ARAI publications.
- Digital library services.
- User orientation services.
- Binding services to departments.
Other Activities
- Arrangement of online quizzes.
- Conducting webinars.
- Organizing book exhibitions.
- Offering deposit account schemes.
- Document delivery services.
- Literature search services.
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Holidays as per ARAI rules.