Mumbai gets its first e-library

MUMBAI, INDIA: And Mumbai city now has the honor to have one of a kind digital or e-library. The Rs. 7 crore worth e-library is based in a large building located in the western suburb of Andheri East. Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan formally inaugurated the digital library here on Tuesday.

This state-of-the-art digital library offers free access to general public, where they can access networks like DELNET, electronic or e-books, CDs, DVDs, Internet facility and large book collections. It offers books for children, senior citizens and resources for students and professionals.

Also, it has the unique access to Manupatra, a legal website with digital contents based on Indian laws and regulations.

DELNET is a network that offers search of over 80 lakh print and digital books stored in 1,500 libraries across South Asia. It is aimed to offer wider access to information, resources and data for study and research purpose.

The library has been setup by the Director of Higher and Technical Education, Department of Libraries.

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