TCS and IIMA partner to restore Vikram Sarabhai Library for digital age

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), today announced its not-for-profit arm, TCS Foundation, has signed an agreement with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) to restore and reimagine the Vikram Sarabhai Library into a future-ready knowledge hub for digital learning and collaboration.

TCS Foundation engaged in promoting and funding projects and programs under corporate social responsibility, will support this landmark project with funding of Rs 20 crore. The restoration and upgradation of iconic Vikram Sarabhai Library is expected to be completed by 2018.

The reimagined library will provide a technology-rich learning environment that will include intelligent identification technologies, seamless integration, and discovery of digital content. There will be an emphasis on digital collections, while print collections will retain their importance to the library.

Open and flexible spaces will be provided to create an environment of collaboration among students, academics and visitors.

Speaking on the occasion, Rajesh Gopinathan, chief financial officer, TCS said, "Once completed, this library will become a benchmark for knowledge management among academic institutions globally."

"I am thankful to TCS Foundation for supporting this critical project. The library is the heart of academic endeavors at IIMA and TCS' contribution will help generations of future leaders and change agents in enterprises and in society. The research environment at IIMA will be significantly strengthened through this contribution, bringing our library on par with some of the best management schools worldwide," said Prof Ashish Nanda, director, IIMA.