Abstract of TNDL Project
Tamil Nadu Digital Library Project
The Hon’ble Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu announced in the Assembly, under the rule of 110 on 1st August 2014, about the creation of Networked Digital Library System in all Universities in Tamil Nadu.Tamil Nadu Open University jointly with Anna University by digitally networking the 13 University Library information resources for effective utilization to state wide users.
Objectives of the Proposal:
- To introduce new library services in a networked environment.
- To maximize the usage of library resources and services of Universities in Tamilnadu
- To increase the opportunities of learning and research by the students and faculty members respectively.
Scope
- The proposed project attempts to network at two levels.
- Phase-I: It aims at linkage with other Universities through website and sharing of Union Catalogue and Institutional Repository in all Universities in Tamil Nadu
- Phase-II: It aims at to create a state – level consortium and sharing of all E-Resources.
It was Launched on 5th April 2018 by The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
| Name of the University | Book Catalogs | E-Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Anna University | 1,41,638 | 3,939 |
| Annamalai University | 3,56,033 | 182 |
| Madurai kamaraj University | 2,31,047 | 197 |
| Periyar University | 41,333 | 128 |
| Bharathiar University | 1,61,651 | 143 |
| University of Madras | 1,52,294 | 85 |
| Bharathidasan University | 60,499 | 31 |
| Alagappa University | 16,383 | 170 |
| Manonmanium Sundaranar University | 58,351 | 77 |
| TamilNadu Teacher’s Education University | 559 | 45 |
| Tamil Nadu Open University | 24,987 | 1052 |
| Mother Theresa University | 78,388 | 37 |
| Thiruvalluvar University | 7172 | – |
| Total | 13,30,335 | 6220 |
