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Saturday, July 12, 2014

Central Library@NIT SIlchar signs MOU with University of Illinois

Dear All,
 
I am happy to share that:

Central Library, NIT Silcharhas entered into a collaborative MOU with University Library & Mortenson Centre for International Library Programme of University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA to create world class LIS facilities at NIT Silchar.
 
The MOU was
signed by Prof. N. V. Deshpande, Director and Dr. Kishor
Chandra Satpathy, Librarian on behalf of NIT Silchar and by Paula
Kaufman, Interim Director; Susan Schnuer, Associate Director of Mortenson
Centre  for International Library
Programs; and Walter K. Knorr, Comptroller on behalf of University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaignon 6th June 2014.
 
The main purpose of this MOU is to
facilitate the creation of a world-class, innovative, inviting and flexible
library system to enhance campus learning, support research, and provide
community outreach and service at NIT-SILCHAR, through consultation and
collaboration with the University Library of University of Illinois at Urbana
Champaign, USA.

The PLANNED COLLABORATIONS of the MOU are:

Specific activities and programs envisioned as part of the ongoing
collaboration between the libraries include:

a. Development of a technology road map for the new library at
NIT–Silchar.

b. Assistance in planning library facilities that support research,
services, and studying.

c. Professional development for staff.

d. Exploration of possible exchanges of academic staff.

e. Assistance in collection development.

f. Support in the development of a community outreach program.

g. Other areas of collaboration identified during the initial
assessment visit.

h. Joint library projects involving research or training.

i. Consultation on the design of an online Digital Library course.
 
Prof. N V Deshpande,
Director, NITS stated that “This MoU is a
key milestone in our mission to develop a world class Library Information
Facility at NIT Silchar. As we have invested Rs. 44 core for constructing a new
State of the Art Library Building with 80000 sq.ft. carpet area, the joint
consultation will help us in developing new service model for the new library”.
 
Under the MOU,
the first joint workshop on “Changing Information Technologies: Current and Future Transformations”
will be held on 2nd week of Jan 2015 at NIT Silchar. The resource
persons from the University of Illinois who will also attend the workshop are Paula
Kaufman, Interim Director; Susan Schnuer, Associate Director of Mortenson
Centre for International Library Programsand William H. Mischo, Engineering Librarian &
Professor of Library Administration of Grainger Engineering Library Information
Centre.
 
We are trying to identify & create a database of
such Libraries in India those who have signed MOUs with other Universities /
Institutes in abroad. If your library has signed any MOU or you have any
information of any collaboration between libraries, kindly share with us.
 
Thanks and
Regards.

Kishor
Librarian@NITS
and Mortenson Associate, 2014@UIUC, USA
………………………………………………………………………………
Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy
Librarian
&
Coordinator, eth & BARC-Akruti Project
National
Institute of Technology
Silchar, Assam- 788010, INDIA
Tel: 91-3842-240055
M: 9435175531
Email: ksatpathy@gmail.com

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