IIT Kharagpur unveiled an expansive e-library having 4.60 crore books in March 2024. This digital library encompasses resources of competitive examinations such as JEE and NEET, along with materials of prestigious exams like IAS and IPS, covering educational content from the first grade onwards. Acknowledging its potential, the state's Department of School Education has been urged to explore its utility. 

Potential Impact in Udaipur

In Udaipur, there are 3993 schools. Sanjay Lunavat, an education expert, talks about the e-library initiative. He says even if only 10% of the state's kids use it, there could be huge benefits. It could make quality education resources available to everyone.

Upon clicking the provided link, users are greeted with a friendly interface. Following the instructions prompts users to select preferences such as language, subject, educational level, and research type, facilitating tailored access to relevant materials. With over 5,01,900 language-subject and level combinations available, the e-library caters to a diverse range of educational needs.

Efforts to Ensure Accessibility to Every Child

Krishna Kunal, the Secretary of the Department of School Education, is making sure every child can use the e-library. He told District Education Officers (DEOs) and Principals to share the library link. This is important now when schools are closed. They want to reach all 80.77 lakh students in 1.25 lakh schools in the state, with help from class teachers.

About the National Digital Library of India

The NDLI is a treasure trove and a virtual learning repository with extensive search and browse capabilities for students of all subjects and competitive examinations and research of many proportions. The repository boasts of a collection of a humongous 4.6 Cr Books. The project is the brainchild of the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT) and funded by Ministry of Education. It has a host of resources including articles, text books, videos, news archives, audio books, lectures, simulations, fiction and all kinds of learning and study material.

Key Features

• Available for all subject areas like Technology, Social Science, Literature, Law, Medicine, etc.;
• Books, Audio Books/Lectures, Video lectures, Lecture Presentations/Notes, Simulations, Question Papers, Solutions, etc.;
• Content in multiple languages;
• Learning material authored by a large number of authors;
• Library integrates content from Institutional Digital Repositories of a large number of Indian Educational and Research institutions
• User interface available in many Indian languages;
• Primary to Postgraduate level study material;