The National Digital Library of India (NDLI) is a virtual repository of learning resources with search and browse facilities.
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National Digital Library: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur), one of the world’s leading higher education institutes, has created a National Digital Library for students in all subjects.
It boasts of a mammoth database of 4 crore 6O lakh books.
The National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT) has sponsored the National Digital Library of India (NDLI) project and arranged funding through the Ministry of Education to make available to the learners’ community learning resources through a single window.
About The National Digital Library Of India
The National Digital Library of India (NDLI) is a virtual repository of learning resources with search and browse facilities. It also provides a host of services including textbooks, articles, videos, audiobooks, lectures, simulations, fiction, and all other kinds of learning media for the learners and user community.
The objective is to collect and collate metadata and provide a full-text index from several national and international digital libraries, as well as other relevant sources. The NDLI provides free-of-cost access to many books and is designed to hold content of any language and provides interface support for the 10 most widely used Indian languages.
Key Features Of The National Digital Library Of India
- Educational materials available from Primary to Postgraduate levels
- Educational materials are available for all subject areas like Technology, Social Science, Literature, Law, Medical, etc.
- All types of resources, such as Books, Audio Books/Lectures, Video lectures, Lecture Presentations/Notes, Simulations, Question Papers, Solutions, etc. available
- Huge volume of Educational materials authored by a large number of authors is available
- Content of all languages available. User interface available in widely used Indian languages
- The library integrates contents from Institutional Digital Repositories of a large number of Indian Educational and Research institutions
- The Library was launched in pilot form in May 2016 and was dedicated to the nation on June 19, 2018. The NDLI provides free access to many books in the Indian languages and English.
- User registration is open to users from around the world. However, content from some popular sources is only accessible to registered users.
- It is developed, operated, and maintained by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur).
Here Is How To Access The NDLI
You can access the NDLI by clicking on the link provided here https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
So, avail this priceless facility to enrich your profile with knowledge of different subjects.