To promote sharing of resources among the libraries by
developing a network of libraries, by collecting, storing and disseminating
information and by offering computerised services to the users ;
To undertake scientific research in the area of Information
Science and Technology, create new systems in the field, apply the results of research and
publish them ;
To offer technical guidance to the member-libraries on
collecting, storing, sharing and disseminating information;
To coordinate efforts for suitable collection development and
reduce unnecessary duplication wherever possible;
To establish /facilitate the establishment of referral and
/or research centres, and maintain a central online union catalogue of books, serials and
non-book materials of all the participating libraries;
To faciliate and promote delivery of documents manually or
mechanically;
To develop specialised bibliographic database of books,
serials and non-book materials;
To develop databases of projects, specialists and
institutions;
To possess and maintain electronic and mechanical equipment
for speedy communication of information and delivery of electronic mail
;
To coordinate with other regional, national and international
networks and libraries for exchange of information and documents ;
