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RESOURCE SHARING AMONG INDIAN INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY (IITs) LIBRARIES: PROBLEMS & PROSPECTS H arisli Cliandra Indian Institute o f Technology Hauz Klias, New Delhi, India Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have been set up by an Act of Parliament with a specific declaration that these are our „Institutes of National Importance" They are conceived to act as leaders in technology innovation, train the necessary manpower and promote generally the state of-art of technology in the country. Their role is to enhance the country's techno-economic strength and technological self-reliance. The basic ob­ jective of IITs is best described in the words of the late Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru „to provide scientists and technologists of the highest calibre who would engage in research and development, to help build the nation towards self-reliance in her technological needs". Accordingly, IITs have been contributing their share in upgrading the quality of engineering education in the country through QIP (Quality Improvement Programme) and FIP (Faculty Improvement Programme). These Institutes are also helping the selected engineering institutions in laboratory planning. IITs have well fulfilled major objectives such as development of first-rate B Tech. graduates, upgrading engineering education in the country,con­ tributing to research programmes and undertaking a leadership role. Libraries are integral parts of these temples of technology. Libraries are supporting them in achieving the major goals by providing information and documents promptly to students, faculty and scientists. With passage of time, the quantity and quality of users and their expectations have risen. Besides this major factor, there are various other factors which compelled these Institutes to share their available resources so as to enable them to meet rising users' expectations. 28 Knjižnica. Tematska št. IA T U L 1989