OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Oxford University Press (OUP) is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship and education by publishing worldwide in more than fifty countries.

OUP is the world's largest university press. Since its inception in 1478, OUP has been committed to continuous development of its scholarly and educational publishing, responding to the growing need for school, college, and academic books.

OUP in India is 87 years old. The first book published by OUP in India was Dr S Radhakrishnan's, `Essentials of Psychology' in 1912. OUP first started its operation in Bombay (now Mumbai). It has offices and showrooms in eleven Indian Cities - the four metros apart, in Bangalore, Trivandrum , Hyderabad, Poona, Lucknow, Guwahati and Patna. The Head office is in Delhi and the present Managing Director is Manzar Khan.

OUP in Chennai started operating in 1920 from Mount Road, next to the LIC building. Sometime in 1966, OUP shifted its premises to its present location, the one next to the US consulate.

OUP Chennai is the Regional office for South India with showrooms at Hyderabad, Bangalore and Thiruvananthapuram. The Chennai branch of OUP caters to overseas market of Sri Lanka.

Address : Oxford University Press, Oxford House,219, Anna Salai,
Chennai - 600 006
Phone: 822 8775, 827 2267/8, 827 2299
Fax : 826 096

GOOD BOOKS BOOKSTORE AND RESOURCE CENTRE

The brainchild of Radhika Menon, Director of Tulika, Good Books was started on May 3rd, 2000.Tucked away in a cool corner, Good Books is perhaps, the only one of its kind in India, for children and young people.

Good Books offers good books (Pun unintended) in English, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Urdu for children. The books are sourced from big and small publications, Government and non-government organisations. They also supply books anywhere in India and abroad. The books here represent the best in children’s publishing in India and abroad.

Good Books also hosts a number of interactive activities for the children. Reading trail, a story telling session, every Saturday morning. Children are introduced to the lively world of stories and books. For four sessions the charge is Rs.200/- and Rs.150/- is given back as redeemable coupons.

Meeting place, another activity, brings together celebrities and children. A few who have participated are Ramesh Krishnan, T.N.Seshan and Srinidhi Rangarajan. Talking Point is a forum for older children to discuss and debate many issues. For every child, who wants a world to call his own, Good Books is a dream come true

Address: Good Books Bookstore and Resource Centre, 76, Fourth Street, Abhiramapuram, Chennai - 600 018
Phone: 2498 6618 / 2498 6619

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