Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research

Central Library, CIHSR, housed at Abraham Joseph- Centre for Learning is a premier Library in Nagaland established along with the institute catering to the needs of the students, research scholars, faculty, administrators and staff of the institute.
The CIHSR Library is a two Storied Building with a seating capacity of over 200 plus Readers. The top floor houses the Allied Health Sciences department books for courses like Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT), Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BMLT), Bachelor of Science in Anaesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology (BAOTT). It also has diverse collection on different subject matters.
The first floor, houses the College of Nursing section with collection of books on subjects like Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Pathology, Genetics, Psychology, Sociology, Health Economics, Maternity Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Fundamental of Nursing, First Aid, Nursing Education, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, Biostatistics, Nutrition and Dietetics, English Literature, Christian Literatures And Value Education Books.
The ground floor houses the doctor’s library with diverse information resources on Medical Surgical Books with various specialty for both Doctors and PG Students.
At present, the library houses a diverse collection of over 5000 volumes of books and bound Journals both National and International, Secular and religious books, Secular Magazines, Newspapers and E-Resources subscribed from CMC Vellore.
The library provides various services which includes:
1. Lending/ Borrowing
2. Reference
3. Reprography
4. Internet
5. Periodicals
6. E-Resources
7. Computer Lab
8. Newspapers and magazines (both secular and religious)

Library Staffs:

• Bhanbemo T Patton
  Librarian
  MLISc, NET (Library Science)
• Alisosang Imsong
  Librarian
  B.Lib (Library Science)
• Ashiihrii Athia
  Office Assistant
  Bachelor of Arts (English)

Head of Department:
Dr. Y Simpson