Spanco bags IT deal from Anna Centenary Library

CHENNAI, INDIA: ICT services provider Spanco Ltd said on Tuesday that it has won the IT contract to create IT infrastructure and deploy advanced Library Management Systems at the the Anna Centenary Library (ACL) of Chennai.

The project aims to implement the most modern technology in Library Management available globally. ACL is one of the landmark projects for the State of Tamil Nadu which is being built with an estimated investment of Rs. 165 crore, said a press release.

The library is being built on eight acres of land which will have a capacity of 1250 people at a time and a separate auditorium with seating capacity of 1280 people in addition to amphitheater in terrace.

Such a huge infrastructure requires complex technology solution which will encompass integration and networking of the library, book management system, Radio Frequency Identification along with Security and Surveillance, the release added.

The IT system being built by Spanco will cover more than 1.2 million books, e-journals and e-books on all and sundry subjects housed in eight storied complex at Chennai.

“It is a matter of great pride for Spanco to partner with the State of TN in implementation of such a critical initiative. When this library is ready it will be one of the best we have in the country for its adoption of technology and modern book keeping and distribution methods,” said Kapil Puri, chairman and MD of Spanco.