The CGCRI Knowledge Resource Centre (KRC), a pioneer knowledge resource centre for glass, ceramics and allied fields, was established in August 26, 1950. KRC is equipped with good collection of books, journals, patents and standards, state-of-the art facilities and technology infrastructure, professional manpower, internet connectivity and access to more than 4200 e-journals of 16 publishers under CSIR e-journal consortium. It endeavours to provide the latest information to the scientists, technologists, research scholars, research interns and project assistants of the Institute in their day-to-day R&D work and also to extend its facilities to the users of various academic, research and industrial organizations of the country.