INFLIBNET is an autonomous Inter-University Centre of the University Grants Commission located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It was established in 1991 to modernize university libraries and connect them through a nationwide data network. INFLIBNET aims to promote scholarly communication among academics and researchers. It has implemented several projects like SOUL library management software, Shodhganga for electronic theses, and UGC-Infonet for internet connectivity in universities. INFLIBNET also conducts various seminars, conferences, and training programs on library automation and management.

1. Submitted by: Submitted to:
Channabasappa S Meti Dr. Laxmi Jadhav
K.L.E SOCIETY’S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
VIDYANAGAR, HUBBALLI.
Topic: INFLIBNET(Information Library Network)

2. INTRODUCTION
Information and Library Network
Centre (INFLIBNET) is an autonomous
Inter-University Centre of the University
Grant Commission (UGC) of India
under Ministry of HRD (MHRD) located
in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It is a major
National Programme initiated by the
UGC in March 1991 with its head
quarters at Gujarat University Campus,
Ahmadabad. Initially started as a project
under the IUCAA, it became an
independent Inter-University Centre in
June 1996.

3. INFLIBNET is involved in modernizing
University libraries in India and connecting them
as well as information centers in the country
through a nationwide high speed data network
using the state of art technologies for the
optimum utilization of information. INFLIBNET is
setout to be a major player in promoting
scholarly communication among academicians
and researchers in India.

4. DEFINATION
Library network refers to the network
among libraries for sharing sources resources.
• It has been defined as “ Group of individual or
organizations that are interconnected to form
system to accomplish some specified goal. The
linkage must include of communication
mechanism and many networks exists for the
express purpose of facilitating certain types of
communication members.”

5. OBJECTIVES
• To promote and establish communication
facilities to improve capability in information
transfer and access that provide support to
scholarship, learning, research and academic
pursuit through co-operation and involvement of
agencies concerned.
• To facilitate academic communication amongst
scientist, engineers, social scientist,
academicians, faculty, researchers and students
through electronc mail, file transfer
computer/audio/video conferencing etc.

6. • To understand system design and studies in the
filed of communications, computer
networking, information handling and data
management.
• To establish appropriate control and
monitoring system for the communication
network and organize maintenance.
• To collaborates with institutions, libraries,
formation centers and other organizations in
India and abrading in the filed relevant to the
objectives of the centre.

7. • To promote R and D and develop necessary
facilities to create technical positions for
realizing the objectives of the centre.
• To generate revenue by providing consultancies
and information services.

8. FUNCTIONS
 It evolves a national network interconnecting
various libraries and information handling and
services.
It develops new methods and techniques for
archival of valuable information.
It provides reliable access to document collection of
libraries by creating online union catalogue of
serials, thesis, dissertations, books, monographs
and non-book materials.
It creates databases of projects, institutions,
specialists est. for providing online information
service.

9. It trains and develops human resources in the field
of computerized library operations and networking
to establish, manage and sustain INFLIBNET.
It encourages co-operation among libraries,
documentation centers and information centers in
the country, so that the resources can be poled for
the benefit of helping the weaker resource centre by
stronger ones.
Financial support for the automation of University
library.
Trainings in many various aspects related to library
and Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) are frequently organized.

10. The centre has implemented several projects for
the development of library services in Indian
Universities. These includes the following;
Development of an intigreted library management
software called SOUL(Software for University
Libraries)
Soul software: INFLIBNET has developed library
management software known as SOUL. It is
associated with it’s training, installation & up-
gradation. The soul 2.0 was launched in 2009
 Institutional Repository: INFLIBNET centre develops
a digital repository using D-space software. It hosts
INFLIBNET’S Press & Media related documents,
INFLIBNET’S Annual reports ,INFLIBNET’S
Convention Proceedings, INFLIBNET’S special
seminar etc.

11.  Electronic submission of thesis & dissertations (ETD): It is a
joint venture of UGC , INFLIBNET takes an active role in
making it mandatory to submit electronic copy of a thesis
whenever the research scholar submit their theories to the
respective University or Institutions for the PhD degree.
 INDCAT : Online Union Catalogue of Indian Universities . It
is unified Online Library Catalogues of books, these &
journals available in major university libraries in India.
 Making list & Forum: As on Nov. 2009 INFLIBNET is
maintaining four online mailing lits besides its “INFLIBNET
Centre Blog” (www.inflibnet.ac.in/blog) that provides news
and announcement related to the INFLIBNET.
 e-PG Pathshala : A Gateway to all post Gradates course an
MHRD project, national mission on Education through ICT.
MHRD-Ministry of Human Resource Development. It is used
in teaching-learning process.

12. • e-PG Pathshala is a one portal under which high
quality curriculum based, interactive content in
different subjects is being developed. MHRD, under
its NME-ICT has assigned work to UGC for
development of e-content in 68 subjects at PG level.
• UGC-Infonet: Internet connectivity programe. It will
be a boon to the higher education system. It helps
students for distance learning. It will be a tool to
distribution of education material and journals to
remotest area. It was formally inaugurated on 28
December 2002.

13. • Seminars, Conference, Workshop and Training –
INFLIBNET is regularly conducting conversation on
automation of libraries in Education and Research
Institute (CALIBER) and promotion of library
automation and networking in North Eastern region
(PLANNER) every year. Form 2009, the authority of
INFLIBNET has decided to hold CALIBER and
PLANNER every alternate year.
Besides, it also conducts INFLIBNET regional
Training Programme on Library Automation, (IRTPLA)
& Attachment Training Programme for practising.
Librarians & computer professionals of North Eastern
Region.

14. • Shodhganga - A digital repository for thesis &
dissertations by research scholar in universities in
India.
• Shodgangotri- A digital repository of synopsis of
research topic submitted to the universities in India
by research scholers.

15. CONCLUSION
INFLIBNET Is a Cooperative venture. The
INFLIBNET Library plays an important role in the
collection development and dissemination of
scientist and technical information to meet the
present and future needs of the centre.

16. REFERENCE
• Ramachandraiah.B.R, Devika.H.G (2017), The
Essentials Of Educational Technology, Vismaya
Prakashana, Mysore.
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org
• https://www.slideshare.net