This document provides information on the Indian National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA). It was established in 1985 with objectives of being a major resource for research and publication on arts as well as promoting creative dialogue. The IGNCA conducts research, publications, seminars and exhibitions through various divisions such as Kalakosha for research and translation of Indian texts, Janapada Sampada for research on folk arts, Kaladarshana for showcasing different cultures, and a conservation unit for preserving materials. It also has regional centers across India and functions as a UNESCO nodal agency with digital archives and publications.

2. Presented by
Anupta Jana
MLIS, 2nd
Semester
Presented to
Prof. Arabinda
Maity
HOD of LIS C.U.
Paper III: Information System & Services

3. Historical Background:
19th Nov. 1985

4. Objectives:
1. Major Resource.
2. Research and Publication.
3. Tribal & Folk arts.
4. a forum for creative & critical dialogue.
5. To promote an network.

5. Functions & Services:
Division of work
1. Kalakosha.
2. Janapada Sampada.
3. Kaladarshana.
4. Sutradhara.
5. Kalanidhi.
6. Conservation unit.
7. Media centre.
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6. Kalakosha Division:
 Research.
 Translation
 Publication on Indian text.
 Kalatattvakosa series.
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7. Janapada Sampada:
 Research on Life cycle studies.
 Rock art culture.
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8. Kaladarshana:
 Projection of arts on different cultures and
civilisations.
 Seminars, conferences & workshops.
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9. Sutradhara:
 Office orders
 Circulars.
 Staff related information
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10. Kalanidhi:
 Major resource centre.
 Print media (books, manuscripts).
 Non-print media(visual).
 Information and data bank.
 Cultural hub.
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11. Conservation unit:
 Preservation & Conservation of books and manuscripts.
 Conservation of printings.
 Canvas.
 On papers.
 Rastrapati bhaban project.
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12. Media Centre:
 Creation of documentation on Audio visual.
 Research documentation.
 Media centre library (more than 10 thousand hours).
 Outreach.
 Documentaries DVDs.
 Film screening.
 DD Bharati.
 Audio-visual support services.
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13. Digital Vision:
 Data bank.
 UNESCO nodal agency.

14. Publication:
 Kalatattvakosa series on Indian Arts
 Puranas.
 Music & Dance.
 Architecture.
 Exhibition catalogues.
 Seminar proceedings.
 Documentaries on DVDs
 Multimedia DVDs
 News letter
 Publication of Research work.

15. Regional Centres:
 Varanasi.
 Bengaluru.
 Guwahati.
 Ranchi.
 Srinagar.
 Goa.
 Vadodara.
 Puducherry.

16. Reference:
 http://ignca.gov.in/

17. Thank You…