Punjab Information Technology Board and Youth Affairs, Sports, Archelogy and Tourism Department have established E-Libraries in 20 districts of Punjab in March 2018. Enlisted below are the prime functions of e-Libraries:
Provide remote access to general public to top read international e-collections
Provide remote access through VPN and on spot access through hotspots in e-Libraries in Punjab
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conomize access to knowledge
Provide digital library software to e-Libraries
Provide library automation software to e-Libraries
Management, administration, finance and operations of e-Libraries
Monitoring and evaluation of e-Libraries
Staffing of Centralized Digital Library as well as e-Libraries
Coordination with Sports Board, Parks and Horticulture Authority, DCs, Commissioners and other relevant departments
Provide training in configuration of digital library software and automation of eLibraries
Provide training in metadata allotment and digital content management
Train librarians, teachers, IT staff & students in effective use of e-resources through a master trainer program
Establish and run 20 elibraries in adjacent to sports complexes
Establish from scratch and run 40 Park Libraries in populated Parks across the province
Selection, purchase, installation and maintanance of furniture & fixture, books and magazines, library security system, Internet connectivity and computer equipment for e-Libraries
