National Library Week — November 10–14, 2025

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

Instructions & Specifications

Who can participate: All students, research scholars, faculty and staff of the Institute. Individual participation only (no group entries).

Poster specs:

• Size: A2 (16.5 × 23.4 in) or A3 (11.7 × 16.5 in)
• Orientation: Portrait or landscape
• Medium: Hand-drawn or digitally designed (Canva, Photoshop, PowerPoint, etc.)

Content guidelines:

• Size: A2 (16.5 × 23.4 in) or A3 (11.7 × 16.5 in)
• Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
• Medium
  • Hand-drawn (pencil, marker, watercolour, etc.) or
  • Digitally designed (Canva, Photoshop, PowerPoint, etc.)

Poster Content Guidelines (Detailed Structure & Focus)

• Posters should combine visual creativity with informative content, similar to research presentation posters.
• They should be self-explanatory, engaging, and convey a clear message about the library’s contribution to academic and research excellence.

Recommended Poster Structure

Design & Layout Recommendations

Design Guidelines

Submission Details

Judging criteria (weightage)

Prizes

Important Notes

1. Title
• Should be clear, thematic, and concise.
• Use a large, readable font.
• Include participant name, department, and institute logo below the title.
2. Introduction / Background
• Briefly introduce the importance of libraries in learning, research, and innovation.
• Highlight how libraries have evolved from silent reading spaces to digital knowledge hubs.
• Use short facts or data (if relevant).
3. Objectives / Purpose
• Clearly state the goal or message of your poster, such as:
• • Showing how libraries enhance research and learning.
  • Portraying libraries as centres of creativity, collaboration, and innovation.
  • Promoting awareness of library services and resources.
4. Main Content / Sections
• Organise the visual content into well-defined panels, similar to a research poster:
  • Library as a Knowledge Partner: Access to knowledge, databases, and collections.
  • Services & Technologies: Digital repositories, plagiarism checking tools, reference management, etc.
  • Spaces & Engagement: Depict how quiet spaces promote focus (“Silence to Success”).
  • Impact Stories: Include quotes, experiences, or creative illustrations showing how the library contributes to success.
5. Creative Representation
• Integrate metaphors such as books as bridges to success, silence as growth, or knowledge as light.
• Blend artistic and academic elements for a balanced design.
6. References / Acknowledgements
• Cite any data, quotes, or facts that you have referred to for the poster.
• Optionally, acknowledge mentors who supported the idea.
• Maintain logical flow - top-to-bottom or left-to-right.
• Use clear headings and contrasting colours for readability.
• Follow a two-column layout for informational posters or a central focus layout for creative posters.
• Balance visuals and text (usually approx. 60% visuals and 40% text). Maintain adequate spacing between the contents to avoid overcrowding.
• Fonts: Use clean sans-serif fonts (e.g., Arial, Calibri, Helvetica).
• Incorporate icons, charts, or photos for clarity and appeal.
• Must be original work — plagiarised or AI-generated designs are not permitted.
• Include the Institute Library logo/name and National Library Week 2025 in the heading.
• Ensure text is readable and visually balanced with images.
• Use colors and typography that complement, not overwhelm, the message.
• Keep the content concise and impactful.
• Deadline: November 10, 2025.
• Submission Format:
  • Physical Posters: Submit to the Library Circulation Desk.
  • Digital Posters: Submit in PDF or JPEG format to [library@iisc.ac.in].
• File Name Format: Poster_YourName_Department
• Include the following details: Full Name, Department, Email ID, Contact Number
• Creativity & Originality — 25%
• Relevance to Theme — 25%
• Visual Appeal & Design — 20%
• Clarity of Message — 20%
• Overall Impact — 10%
• Five winners will receive prizes
• All participants will receive a token of appreciation
• Selected posters will be displayed in the Library during National Library Week.
• Outstanding entries may be featured on the Library website and social media.
• Judges' decision will be final and binding.

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
• Further details will be shared soon.

Event #7 — Prize Distribution Ceremony (Friday, November 14, 2025)

• Venue: Lecture Hall, JRD Tata Memorial Library
• Time: 5:00 pm