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First in Library and Information Science in India

  • Aligarh Muslim University: First B.Lib. Science Course was introduced.
  • Calcutta University: First five years integrated course in LIS was introduced.
  • Calcutta University: The First and Oldest University Library was established in British India.
  • Calcutta University: The first university in India where library committee is formed.
  • Connemera Public Library: First Public Library in India.
  • Delhi University: First University to introduce, MLibSc., MPhil and PhD in LIS in India.
  • Delhi University: Firstly establish a full-fledged Department of Library Science.
  • DELNET: The first Library Network to provide e-mail service in the country.
  • DRTC: The first centre to use computer in the library and information activities in India.
  • ERNET: Firstly provide E-mail service in India.
  • LIS Links: First social network for Indian Library and Information Science professionals.
  • Madras University: First P G Diploma in Library science was introduced.
  • Madras: Enacted first Public Library Act in India.
  • Sravasti: The first library noticed in India.