National Library Week — November 10–14, 2025
JRD Tata Memorial Library invites you to celebrate Library Week. Join the campus community for events designed to enhance your academic experience, support research, and promote library resources.
Dates: November 10 — 14, 2025.
In observance of National Library Week, we invite the entire campus community to join us in a series of events listed below to create awareness and promote the library’s resources. These events are designed to enhance your academic experience, support your research, and help you discover valuable resources for learning and growth.
Events
Event #1 — Online Quiz (Monday, November 10, 2025)
- Quiz Details: 25 questions on library resources and services.
- Availability: The quiz link is active until 11:00 pm, Wednesday, November 13, 2025.
- Prizes: Five winners will receive prizes.
- Link to participate: https://forms.office.com/r/s1w2DRu9mA
Event #2 — Open Book Quiz (Monday, November 10, 2025)
- Venue: JRD Tata Memorial Library
- Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Participation: Limited to the first 100 users (first-come, first-served).
- Instructions: Each participant selects a book from a pre-shortlisted collection and uses it to answer quiz questions (including the page number). Return the book to the library by 4:00 pm the next day.
- Prizes: Five winners will receive prizes.
Event #3 — Treasure Hunt (Tuesday, November 11, 2025)
- Venue: JRD Tata Memorial Library
- Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Participation: First 100 users (first-come, first-served)
- Instructions: Locate three specific books on library shelves based on bibliographic details provided.
- Prizes: Five winners will receive prizes.
Event #4 — Poster Competition (Wednesday, November 12, 2025)
- Theme: “Silence to Success: Library in your Academic Story”
- Venue: JRD Tata Memorial Library
- Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Prizes: Five winners
- View Poster Guidelines
Event #5 — Book Talk (Thursday, November 13, 2025)
In association with: KALPANA (Literature Club)
- Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/3EfNL1955k (Registration closes November 12, 2025)
- Venue: Lecture Hall, JRD Tata Memorial Library
- Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Instructions: Participants present a 5-minute summary and insights on a book of their choice.
- Prizes: Five winners will receive prizes.
Event #6 — Publishing & Research Integrity Workshop (Friday, November 14, 2025)
- In association with: American Institute of Physics Publishing
- Venue: Faculty Hall, Main Building, IISc
- Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Register Here
- View or Download Workshop Poster
Event #7 — Prize Distribution Ceremony (Friday, November 14, 2025)
- Venue: Lecture Hall, JRD Tata Memorial Library
- Time: 5:00 pm
Contact & Submissions
For poster submissions (digital) and general queries email: library@iisc.ac.in
All participants will receive a token of appreciation. Five winners per event will receive prizes.