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05/04/22 13:03 PM IST

National Virtual Library of India

In News 
  • The Indian Culture Portal has a total of about 2.98 lakh digital artefacts, with metadata and more than 34 lakh bibliographic entries.
Details 
  • The Government has implemented a National Virtual Library of India (NVLI) through the Indian Culture Portal, www.indianculture.gov.in in collaboration with IIT Bombay, Mumbai.
  • The objective of NVLI is to provide a platform for the digital preservation of diverse cultural artefacts and to create awareness and a sense of collective ownership among citizens about their shared heritage.
  • The portal is currently available in English & Hindi and can be accessed through an App called Indian Culture, available on both Android phones and iPhone.
Features of NVLI 
  • An all-inclusive Digital Platform - to provide 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.
  • Data Collection and Curation - Data is collected from the various MoC organisations. The data thus received is duly curated.
  • Data Harvesting - Curated data is harvested into a common repository and made available to the public on the Indian Culture Portal.
  • Free Access - Free access to archival resources and documents
  • Advanced and User-friendly interface - Easy navigation of the portal allows the user to reach the desired result quicker.
  • Accessible by the Visually Impaired - The portal has specific features and functionalities that allow visually impaired to read and access the portal without difficulty.
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