Reimagining Library Services: A Virtual Library for Central Sanskrit University

Author(s): Dr. Anand Rautmale

Abstract:

The digital transformation of library services has become essential in ensuring the accessibility, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge. Central Sanskrit University (CSU), with its unique repository of Sanskrit texts and cultural heritage, stands at the cusp of modernization through the implementation of a Virtual Library System (VLS). This paper outlines a comprehensive framework for developing and sustaining a virtual library that caters to the needs of scholars, students, and global researchers. Key components include digitization of Sanskrit manuscripts, integration with modern library technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, and virtual/augmented reality. The proposed system enhances user satisfaction through intuitive design, advanced search capabilities, and personalized recommendations. It also fosters collaboration via forums, shared annotations, and virtual events. The Sanskrit Consortia initiative enables collective resource sharing, standardization of metadata, and cost-effective infrastructure utilization. Emphasis is placed on digital preservation standards, data security, and ethical use of digital content. Training modules for staff and onboarding programs for users support the smooth transition to digital platforms. The research advocates a scalable, interoperable, and user-friendly system that promotes lifelong learning, global access, and the safeguarding of Sanskrit literature. With strategic implementation and continuous optimization, CSU’s virtual library can emerge as a model for other heritage-focused academic institutions worldwide.

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