Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Gulmohar, Cross Rd Number 9, Gulmohar Road, JVPD Scheme, Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400049
BMK Knowledge Resource Centre, SNDT Women’s University,
Churchgate, Mumbai
Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi
SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai
The Bombay Science Librarian’s Association (BOSLA) was established in October 1975 and officially registered on 9th March 1978 with Registration No. F4735 (BOM) at the Office of the Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai.
During the 1970s, the librarians of scientific institutions realized that with the existing resources, it was not possible for them to fully cater to the needs of the scientific community of their organizations due to the steadily rising costs of publications and almost stationary annual budgets for their libraries.
The initiative was then taken by the librarians of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (B.A.R.C.), Department of Chemical Technology, Bombay University (U.D.C.T.), Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T.), Bombay and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (T.I.F.R.). They started meeting frequently to discuss and explore the possibilities of developing closer ties than routine inter-library loan. As a result of these efforts, the Bombay Science Librarian’s Association (BOSLA) was formed in October 1975.
Presently, the association has grown to include more than 500 life members nationwide. The association keeps organizing seminars, conferences, and workshops in association with various institutions with the main objective of upskilling the working knowledge of the librarians.
Main objectives of the Association:
C-DAC Mumbai is the R&D Autonomous Society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India, earlier known as NCST, started operations in the Juhu campus in 1985. There are two campuses in Mumbai, at Juhu and at Kharghar. It has a rich history of cutting-edge R&D in areas of Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Language Translation, Educational Applications of AI, Resource Scheduling, etc. It was among the pioneers in bringing the Internet to India through the ERNET project, and also in multilingual technologies.
Notable achievements of the C-DAC Mumbai
Currently, the center is working in areas like Authentication Technologies, Disaster Recovery, Microservice-based application development, Deep Learning applications, Mobile Computing, Blockchain Solutions, Virtual Labs, Educational games, Robotics, Accessibility, Online Assessment, etc.
The C-DAC Mumbai Library of the Institute plays a significant & vital role in serving the faculty, research fellows, students & staff. The library is well-equipped with modern facilities and resources, including CD-ROMs, Online databases, books, bound volumes, project reports, and conference proceedings, in the fields of Information Technology, Electronics, Management, and allied subjects. There are two libraries, respectively, in the Juhu and Kharghar centers. It was very popular among researchers in the fields of information technology, electronics, software development, computer science, management, and other related fields at the time of NCST. The library has a separate stack for textbooks, periodicals (current and bound volumes), CD/DVD, Reference sections, Book Bank Section, and a separate enclosure with cubicles for research fellows and faculty members. The library facilitates access to several e-resources through the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) initiative, Govt. of India, and it includes IEEE, ACM, and E-books through its participation in the MCIT consortium. The library is rapidly developing its collection of books, reference books, periodicals, and electronic resources. The library subscribes to a number of journals, periodicals, and newspapers. The library is also developing a fine collection of Hindi books on Literature and the English language.
On the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, the pioneer of Library and Information Science in India, Bombay Science Librarians & Association (BOSLA) and C-DAC Mumbai are jointly organizing a National Level Seminar on the theme: “Empowering Open Science: The Evolving Role of Library and Information Science Professionals” on 23rd August 2025.
The seminar will be focused on the growing importance of Open Science as a global movement towards making scientific research more transparent, accessible, and inclusive. It addressed how Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals play a pivotal role in this evolving ecosystem by managing research data, facilitating open access resources, supporting scholarly communications, and advocating for open knowledge policies.
This event is a tribute to Dr. Ranganathan’s visionary ideals, especially his Five Laws of Library Science, which continue to guide and inspire LIS professionals across generations.
The event will provide a valuable platform for networking and capacity-building among LIS professionals, empowering them to contribute actively to the Open Science movement while adapting to new responsibilities in digital knowledge management.
Account Details:
Account Name: Bombay Science Librarian Association
Account Number:015200100011829
Bank Name: Saraswat Cooperative Bank Ltd.
IFSC code: SRCB0000015
Branch: Powai, Mumbai-400076
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Registration & Breakfast | 9:00 am – 10:00 am |
| Inauguration | 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
| Break & Tea | 11:00 am |
| 1st Invited Talk | 11:15 am – 12:10 pm |
| 2nd Invited Talk | 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm |
| Lunch | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| 3rd Invited Talk | 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm |
| Tea & Certificate Distribution | 3:00 pm |
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Gulmohar, Cross
Rd Number 9, Gulmohar Road, JVPD Scheme, Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400049, Mob: 8237297547
The Bombay Science Librarian’s Association (BOSLA),
Registered on 9th March 1978, emerged as a response to the pressing challenges faced by scientific libraries in the mid-1970s.
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