Archive · 28 Sep 2026
IIM Ranchi Hosts 27th Consortium Meeting on Library Innovation
IIM Ranchi hosted a meeting for library professionals from Indian Institutes of Management.
They discussed how their libraries can work together to help students, teachers and researchers.
The libraries share resources, negotiate purchases and exchange useful ideas.
They also talked about using artificial intelligence and open-source technology.
Before and during the meeting, many publishers and vendors presented information products and services.
Some products may be offered to the participating libraries for testing.
The libraries will collect feedback before making purchasing decisions.
Members also agreed to consider inviting IIM Guwahati to join in 2027.
IIM Ranchi hosted the three-day 27th IIM Libraries Consortium Meeting with representatives from 20 IIMs.
Participants discussed cooperative acquisition, collective negotiations, knowledge sharing and professional development.
Members agreed to explore AI tools and open-source technologies for library and information services.
The Consortium reviewed 239 information products and services from 36 publishers, vendors and content providers.
IIM Guwahati may be invited to join the Consortium in 2027, subject to procedures and formalities.
- Who
- Librarians and library professionals representing 20 IIMs, along with IIM Ranchi's academic leadership and participating publishers and vendors.
- What
- The 27th IIM Libraries Consortium Meeting discussed collaboration, information-resource evaluation, technology adoption and library services.
- When
- The meeting took place over three days; the exact dates were not stated.
- Where
- Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, India.
- Why
- To strengthen shared library resources and services supporting teaching, learning and management research.
- Host
- Indian Institute of Management Ranchi
- Meeting
- 27th IIM Libraries Consortium Meeting
- Representation
- Librarians and library professionals from 20 IIMs
- Pre-meeting review
- 69 information products from 16 vendors and publishers
- Main meeting presentations
- 170 information products and services presented by 36 publishers, vendors and content providers
- Potential new member
- IIM Guwahati may be invited to join in 2027, subject to applicable procedures and formalities
- Evaluation process
- Reviews will consider duplication, competing products, infrastructure compatibility, usability, retrieval and terms of use