Dr. Appasaheb Naikal
Head, Nalanda : Library & Information Centre
Indian Business Museum and Media & Public Relations
"What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it feels about education."― Harold Howe
Welcome to Nalanda : Library and Information Centre
Nalanda : Library and Information Centre (LIC) is a creative and strategic partner of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) in teaching, learning, and research. True to its guiding words, Purnam (Fulfilment) IIM Kozhikode LIC is one of India's finest and best-in-class management information centres, complemented with state-of-the-art technology support for its users. It is a cornerstone that supports learning, teaching, and research activities. With various knowledge and information resources, facilities, and the latest information and communication technologies available in its repertoire, the LIC helps students, researchers and faculty members alike in their pursuit to expand their knowledge, skills and performance. Re-aligning our functionality to bring sustainability (Nityam), the LIC also recently successfully integrated Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for seamless automated LIC operations.
Through our extensive collaborations, we can share resources with other prestigious universities in India, expanding the collection our LIC offers students and teachers. With Satyam (authenticity) as another foundational pillar, the IIMK LIC also helps Researchers stay up to date with global research and aids them with state-of-the-art anti-plagiarism software to maintain the genuineness of their work and achieve globally acceptable standards. With its prime location in the middle of campus and breath-taking view of the Amphitheatre, the LIC is the gathering place for all IIMK's students, faculty, and staff. A variety of study areas are available at the LIC to accommodate both individual and group work, and there is always a staff of specialists nearby willing to provide a hand with any number of research projects.
At IIMK LIC, we are committed to enhancing campus learning and research efforts with our innovative spirit, creativity, and talent. We can help our students, teachers, and alumni achieve their goals by working closely with other campus and community organisations.
Please use all the IIMK LIC offers by perusing our print and digital collections. No matter how you choose to get in touch with us—in person, online, through social media, or by phone or email—our staff of knowledgeable librarians is here to help.