• Install eG3 Client Program (With Local/LAN Database Connectivity)-(Rev. 17, 22-Jul-2010).
• Install eG3 Client Program (With Remote/WAN Database Connectivity)-For NIC, BSI, ZSI Libraries Only (Rev. 17, 22-July-2010)

e-Granthalaya

e-Granthalaya is a library automation software from National Informatics Centre, Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India. The software has been designed by a team of experts from software as well as Library and Information Science discipline. Using this software the libraries can automate in-house activities as well as user services. The software can be implemented either in stand-alone or in client-server mode where database and WebOPAC are installed on the server PC while the data entry program is installed on client PCs. The software provides LAN/Web based data entry solutions for a cluster of libraries where a common database can be created with Union Catalog output. The software provides Web OAPC interface to publish the library catalog over Internet/Intranet. The software runs on Windows paltform.

e-Granthalaya was started as an in-house project at 'Karnataka State Centre of NIC,Bangalore' and first version of the software was designed for the Public Libraries in the State. Later, NIC HQs 'Library and Information Services Division' took over the designing of the software where library professionals were involved in the designing process and, thus, improved the software with enhanced user interface and simplify the work-flow of library functions so that it can suit all kinds of libraries. Following table shows the release of various versions of the software:

For Stand-Alone Mode (All the Components to be installed on a Single PC):

    Hardware: PIV or above with backup device

    OS: Windows XP with SP2 installed/Vista

    DBMS: MS SQL Server 2005 (Express Ed)

    Connectivity: LAN/Internet Connectivity

For Clietn-Server Mode:

    Hardware: PIV or above with backup device

    OS: Windows XP with SP2/Vista for Clients

    OS: Windows Server 2003 for Server PC

    DBMS: MS SQL Server 2005 (Standard Ed)

    Connectivity: LAN/Internet Connectivity

    Users may download the System Requirement guide from here.....

e-Granthalaya contains following components, some of these are installed in the Server PC while rest of these are installed in the Client PCs:

1. Database (MS SQL Server 2005) - Installed on Server PC (Windows 2003)

2. Web OPAC - Installed on Server PC

3. Reports are installed on Server PC

3. Data entry program - Installed on client PCs

Distribution Policy

The software is provided at zero cost to the Ministries/Departments/Public/Academic/Universities/Colleges and school libraries. Besides, libraries setup in Public / Private sectors may also approach to the NIC for free copy of the software. The support and training are also provided to the above mentioned libraries by NIC state/Districts centres and other volunteers all over India.

How to get the Software

The e-Granthalaya software can be get from any District/State Centres of NIC or from NIC Hqs, New Delhi by sending one official letter from the head of Organization/library along with duly filled request form. The Request Form can be downloaded from here...