A leading architect of India's Academic Digital Knowledge Infrastructure
Pioneer of UGC-INFLIBNET, National Academic Library Networking, Cultural Informatics, Capacity Building and Scholarly Communication
Former Director, UGC-INFLIBNET
First Library & Information Science professional to head India's national academic library network
Led pioneering national initiatives benefiting millions of students and researchers
Dr. T. A. V. Murthy (wearing a Himachal Cap) discussing INFLIBNET projects with the Honorable PM of India, Shri Narendra Modi ji (then Chief Minister of Gujarat State) in 2003 during the CALIBER Conference in Ahmedabad. During this conference, Dr. Murthy requested the CM to provide land for constructing INFLIBNET's own building, which the Gujarat Government later provided.
Dr. T. A. V. Murthy (wearing a Himachal Cap) interacting with the Honorable PM of India, Shri Narendra Modiji (then Chief Minister of Gujarat State) in 2003 during the CALIBER Conference in Nirma University, Ahmedabad.
Dr. T. A. V. Murthy served as the Director of the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre from 2001 to 2006. Notably, he was the first professional from the library and information science community to lead this prestigious national network. His tenure marked an important milestone in the recognition of library professionals in national academic infrastructure leadership. Dr. Murthy brings with him a rich legacy of experience in managing and modernizing libraries at several prestigious institutions in India.
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Throughout his career, Dr. Murthy has been widely recognized for introducing innovative library services powered by information technology. Some of his most significant contributions include:
Leading the establishment of the UGC-Infonet e-Journal Consortium in 2003, which was an important early national model for consortial access to scholarly resources and contributed to the wider policy environment that eventually supported initiatives such as One Nation One Subscription - ONOS.
Launching several national-level capacity building and professional development programs for librarians, including CALIBER, IRTPLA, and IT@AGRILIBNET.
Developing special initiatives to support libraries in North-Eastern India, including the PLANNER Conference series.
Establishing the Kalanidhi Reference Library and Manuscript Information System at IGNCA. Leading the Multimedia Digital Library Project at IGNCA and setting up the Digital Laboratory at CIEFL.
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Dr. Murthy’s contributions have had a profound impact on the development of digital library infrastructure, scholarly communication, and professional capacity building in India. He has been associated with several universities across the country as an academic guide and has supervised numerous Ph.D. scholars in library and information science.
He has actively contributed to the profession through his involvement in national and international professional associations, participation in several national expert committees, and his research publications and books. He has also organized numerous innovative training and professional development programs at the institutions where he served.
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