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Government has implemented the National Virtual Library of India(NVLI) project through the Indian Culture Portal.
Currently, the Indian Culture Portal has a total of about 2.98 lakh digital artifacts with metadata and more than 34 lakh bibliographic entries.
What is the National Virtual Library of India(NVLI)?
Launched by: Ministry of Culture in collaboration with IIT Bombay, Mumbai.
Aim: To provide a platform for the digital preservation of diverse cultural artifacts, and to create awareness and a sense of collective ownership among citizens about their shared heritage.
The platform hosts data of cultural relevance from various repositories and institutions all over India.
As part of the NVLI project, IIT-B has developed the Indian Culture Portal. It is a one-stop source portal for information related to history, heritage, and culture.
Salient Features of the Portal
– Inclusive Digital Platform: The portal provides access to multiple cultural resources such as the national and state archives, libraries and district gazetteers which will cater to all sections of the society.
– Free Access and Bilingual Digital Platform: Free access to archival resources and documents.The portal is also bilingual and is available in both English and Hindi language.
– Accessible by the Visually Impaired: The portal has specific features and functionalities that allow the visually impaired to read and access the portal without difficulty.
– Digital Flipbook for Rare Books and E-books: This exclusive feature is available for all books on the portal. Rare Books on the portal are also downloadable
– QR Code Sharing: Data on the portal can be easily shared using unique QR codes. Once scanned, the desired page can be easily accessed on phones and other devices.
Source: This post is based on the article “Indian Culture Portal has a total of about 2.98 lakh digital artefacts with metadata and more than 34 lakh bibliographic entries: Union Minister” published in PIB on 4rth April 2022.
