National Library Day - Events & Celebrations

Events & Celebrations

National Library Day - 14th November

National Librarian's Day - 12th August

National Library Week - 14th-20th November

National Reading Day - 19th June

National Reading Month - 19th June 18th July 

World Book & Copyright Day - 23rd April

International Literacy Day - 8th September

Book lovers day - 9th August

National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR)

NISCAIR, New Delhi, was established on 30th September 2002 after the merger of NISCOM and INSDOC, both dedicated to the dissemination and documentation of S&T information. They were part of CSIR.

INSDOC, established in 1952, provided S&T information and documentation services, including abstracting, database development, translation, and human resource development. It hosted the National Science Library and the SAARC Documentation Centre. NISCOM, formerly PID, emerged in 1996, offering various information products, such as research and popular science journals, encyclopaedic publications, and books, catering to diverse audiences.

NISCAIR, a premier institute of CSIR, utilizes modern IT infrastructure to serve society. Its focus areas include knowledge networking, natural resource databases, science communication, popularization, and S&T information management. Activities are categorized as Information Products and Services, Information Resources, and Projects.

Mission: NISCAIR's mission: Custodian of knowledge, promoting science communication using appropriate tech.

Indian National Bibliography

    The first issue of INB “Quarterly” brought out but central Reference Library, Calcutta, was released on 15th august 1958 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

Since 1964, it has been published as monthly and cumulated every year. It works as a subordinate office of the ministry of culture GoI. 

 

“B.S. Kesavan is called as Father of INB”
           (First Librarian after Independent)  

“INB comes under secondary sources”

Computerized INB Brought out in June 2000 using Libsys Software and GIST Technology 

Libraries and information networks List in Indian

• The Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET);
• The Delhi Library Network (DELNET);
• The Biotechnology Information System (BTIS);
• The Scientific and Industrial Research Network (SIRNET);
• The Technology Information System (TIFACLINE);
• The Calcutta Library Network (CALIBNET);
• The Madras Library Network (MALIBNET);
• The Bombay Library Network (BONET);
• The Mysore Library Network (MYLIBNET); and
• The Pune Library Network (PUNENET).

The Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) - 1991
UGC was launched in May 1991.located in Infocity, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Library Network(DELNET)- 1988 

Old name : The Delhi Library Network 

Established in 1988.
NISSAT took the initiative in setting up DELNET.
DELNET also provides CAS and SDI services, consultancy in library computerization, training and H.R.D.

The Biotechnology Information System (BTIS- NET) -1987
establish in 1987

India was the first country in the world to establish in 1987 a Biotechnology Information System (BTIS) network to create an infrastructure that enables it to harness biotechnology through the application of Bioinformatics. The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has taken up this infrastructure development project and created a distributed network at a very low cost.

The Scientific and Industrial Research Network (SIRNET)- 

The National Knowledge Commission (NKC)

 NKC was established by The Indian government on June 13, 2005, for a duration of three years, from October 2, 2005, to October 2, 2008. As a senior advisory body to The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. concentrating on a few key areas, such as e-governance, agriculture, industry, science and technology, and education. 

    Easy access to knowledge, creation and preservation of knowledge systems, dissemination of knowledge and better knowledge services are core concerns of the commission.

    The Commission envisaged the future road map for the growth and development of academic libraries by imbibing core issues such as, set up a national commission on libraries, prepare a national census of all libraries, revamp LIS education, training and research facilities, re-assess staffing of libraries, set up a central library fund, modernize library management, encourage greater community participation in library management, promote information communication technology applications in all libraries, facilitate donation and maintenance of private collections, and encourage public private partnerships in LIS development, etc.

    The most important recommendation of NKC regarding university libraries is that by 2015 the number of universities should be 1500 to cater to the needs of the youth. make it possible for India to reach a gross enrollment ratio of at least 15% by 2015. 
    

    Sad to Hear this: The National Knowledge Commission was abolished by the new Indian government that took office in the summer of 2014, so as of July 2014.