Section 31: Provision of library facilities.

The Institute shall-(a) provide and maintain a library, physical and online, comprising books and publications for the advancement of knowledge in social work, and such other books and publications as the Council may deem necessary;
(b) encourage research into social work theories and methods and allied subjects to the extent that the Council may consider necessary;
(c) undertake regular study of the existing social work, its information services, including the library system, internet and electronic mail services and related operations and evolve a state of the art technology driven research, publication and social work; and
(d) engage in the production and sale of materials, books and journals arising from its research and consultancy activities.