Background of NIT Library Network
In pursuance to the
decision taken in the 5th Meeting of the Council of NITs (Item No.
5.32) and subsequent letter of MHRD F. No. 33-8/2012-TS.III/dated 7th
December 2012, in the matter of “benefit of e-journal to be made available to
NITs”, a meeting of Representatives of NIT Libraries, represented by Librarians and
Professors In-charge of Libraries, was convened on 12-13 July 2013. The focus
of the deliberations was to propose a strategy for making e-journals available to
NITs & to form a NIT Library Consortium with a vision & objectives a sated below:
VISION
TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE
IN RESEARCH THROUGH NETWORKING OF LIBRARIES OF NITs
OBJECTIVES
- To provide a platform to collaborate the procurement of e-resources
- To negotiate with publishers and/or their representatives for better pricing and/or enhanced content.
- To formulate a model license agreement for procurement of e-resources.
- To facilitate orientation and training of users and library professionals in use of e-resources.
- To work towards growth and development of library professionals.
- To promote sharing of the research outputs among the NITs
- To work towards development of manpower roadmap for libraries
- To develop a technology road map for libraries
The whole aim of creating this blog is to share information about the library developmental activities of various NIT Libraries.
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