The resource centre of practical Action in Kathmandu contains around 4500 books, Publications, magazines and papers. The collection covers a large rang of topics, mostly comprising of the areas we work on. There is also a sound collection of international magazines and journals.

Most technical enquiries are received via the resource centre, although others come via email and telephone. 200 people are expected to use the centre, which is open to the general public five days a week, in 2007-8. The visitors vary from students to freelancers, from development workers (NGOs and INGOs) and private sector professionals. The resource centre regularly sends technical briefs and other publications to college and university libraries, where user numbers will be multiplied.