IIM Jammu's Nalanda Library goes digital, puts 2.5 lakh books online

IIM Jammu's Nalanda Library has introduced a smart library facility, making around 2.5 lakh books available online for students, faculty members and researchers.

The digital initiative is designed to expand access to academic resources beyond the library's physical collection and allow users to access books and other study materials through online platforms.

The facility is expected to make it easier for the institute's academic community to locate and use resources for coursework, examinations, projects and research.

The smart library is part of IIM Jammu's broader push to integrate technology into its library services. By digitizing a large collection, the institute aims to provide users with more convenient access to academic material without requiring them to rely solely on physical copies.

Students can use the online collection to support their regular coursework and exam preparation, while faculty members and researchers can access resources for academic projects and research activities. The digital availability of books is also expected to make resource discovery more efficient.

The initiative reflects the growing use of digital library systems across higher education institutions, where online access is increasingly being integrated with traditional library services.

With about 2.5 lakh books accessible online, IIM Jammu's Nalanda Library is positioned to provide a more technology-driven and accessible resource system for the institute's academic community.