Streamlining Library Operations to Increase the Technological University Library's Effectiveness in a Developing Country

This paper deals with the services offered by the Central Library of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras 600 036, India at the campus level, local level, national level and regional level, the standardised library practices and job classification adopted by it, projects completed so far by it, the projects available on hand, the involvement of students and faculty members in our activities and the international co-operation needed by it to increase its library effectiveness.