Kolkata: The National Library of India is set to sign a series of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with universities across India.
The proposed agreements aim to create a structured framework for cooperation between the National Library and partnering universities.
The collaborations mostly focused on advanced research, academic exchange, technology promotion and industry-linked innovation.
This marks a significant step towards strengthening academic collaboration, research capacity abd human resource development in the field of Library and Information Science (LIS).
Under the agreement, qualified undergraduates and postgraduate students from partner universities will be encouraged to undertake study and research at the National Library.
National Library will provide research guidance through senior officers, including the DG, Principal Library abd Information Officer (PLIO) and Library and Information Officers (LIOs), who hold doctoral degrees in Library and Information Science and meet UGC eligibility norms for research supervision.
Joint academic meetings, seminars, workshops and symposia will form a key component of the partnership, along with the exchange of scientific publications, course materials and academic data.
The MoUs allow for joint submission of research proposals to central and state government departments under various funding schemes, leveraging individual institutional strengths.
The VC of the partner university and the DG of the National Library will oversee the implementation of the MoU.
An advisory committee will meet at least once a year to review progress and present academic and research activities in an open forum for students, faculty and researchers.
This will happen alternately at the National Library and the university campus.
The agreements will initially be valid for five years, with provisions for periodic review, amendment or extension by mutual consent.
