Digital library shows the way for book lovers in Guwahati

GUWAHATI: There has been a tremendous surge in reading books and newspapers online in the past one year because of Covid-19 restrictions. British Council’s Digital Library data shows the average monthly enrolment has been over 162%.
Content formats, such as audio books, online newspapers, magazines and journals, have shown a significant rise in popularity as per the subscription trends. The digital library of the British Council is seeing greater traction from book-lovers, students and professionals in the city. In a digital-first world, members in Guwahati are accessing a wide range of educational and entertainment content on their smart devices and computer screens. In line with the increase in ‘on-demand’ content, the British Council has strengthened its offering for users across Guwahati and other cities in India, enabling easy access to the best of content,” the British Council said. The mobile app version of the digital library offers a seamless, interactive and personalised journey that pulls together all content in one place and allows members to build their library collection. It offers easy access to over 10,000 newspapers and magazines from more than 100 countries, over 10,000 academic journals through JSTOR and EBSCO, the world’s leading resources for academics and students, and 15,000+ full-text scholarly journals, dissertations, working papers, and market reports through ProQuest Central. Dhiraj Jaiswal, 42, a resident of Guwahati and a member of the library, said, "I have recently subscribed to the British Council Digital Library and I am very impressed with the vast collection. It is a must-have membership which keeps you updated and gives you access to a range of global resources, including international newspapers, eBooks, magazines, journals and more.”