IIM Ranchi Hosts 27th IIM Libraries Consortium Meeting, Advancing Collaboration and Innovation in Library Services
The 27th IIM Libraries Consortium Meeting was held at IIM Ranchi, bringing together librarians and library professionals representing 20 IIMs from across India. The inaugural session was graced by Prof. Deepak Kumar Srivastava, Director, IIM Ranchi, along with Prof. Tanusree Dutta, Dean - Academics and Chairperson, Library Committee, IIM Ranchi, senior faculty members, and librarians from…
The 27th IIM Libraries Consortium Meeting took place at IIM Ranchi, uniting librarians and professionals from 20 IIMs across India. The event commenced with a welcome address by Dr. Jayanta Kumar Tripathy, Librarian at IIM Ranchi, who emphasized the Consortium's role in cooperative acquisition, collective negotiations, professional learning and knowledge exchange.
Prof. Tanusree Dutta, Dean - Academics and Chairperson of the Library Committee at IIM Ranchi, discussed the evolving information needs of students, faculty, and researchers, stressing the importance of timely and relevant information delivery.
The meeting saw Prof. Narayan Chandra Ghosh, Librarian at IIM Calcutta, highlighting the Consortium's growth from its six founding members to 21 participating institutions. He also outlined major collaborative initiatives, such as the Union Catalogue of IIM Libraries, and the continued efforts to ensure equitable access to scholarly resources.
Prof. Deepak Kumar Srivastava, IIM Ranchi's Director, touched upon the shifting higher-education landscape, emphasizing market-driven developments, performance, and quality, and encouraged the libraries to foster Pan-India professional forums and discussions.
The consortium deliberated on several initiatives, including the potential inclusion of IIM Guwahati as a member from 2027, and the adoption of AI-based tools for library services. They also agreed to facilitate the sharing of technical expertise and best practices, particularly in open-source technology adoption. An online pre-meeting review involved the evaluation of 69 information products from 16 vendors/publishers, with 36 publishers, vendors, and content providers presenting 170 information products and services at the three-day meeting.
Following the presentations, participants will trial selected products, with feedback consolidated and considered during future discussions and negotiations with publishers and vendors. The meeting concluded with Dr. Banka Bihari Chand, Librarian at IIM Ahmedabad, acknowledging the contributions of all involved in ensuring the meeting's success.
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