P K Kelkar Library: a Timeline
A chronology of key events in the history of the P K Kelkar Library
1960
Library started functioning
IIT Kanpur’s library started functioning in 1960 at the HBTI campus which was, at the time, being used as a temporary abode for the Institute.
1960
1963
First Librarian
The first Librarian of the Central Library, Shri M. K. Kelkar from 1963 to 1968.
1965
Foundation stone
IIT Kanpur’s library started functioning in 1960 at the HBTI campus, which was, at the time, being used as a temporary abode for the Institute. In 1965, the library was moved to its new (and current) building. The P K Kelkar Library, designed by Achyut Kanvinde
1965
1988
Library Automation Software (iit-KLAS)
IIT Kanpur began with an in-house developed Kanpur Library Automation Software (iit-KLAS)
2002
Renamed
Central library renamed as the P. K. Kelkar Library in the name of First Director of IIT Kanpur.
2002
2006
Digitization of Theses
Digitized MTech,MDes and Ph.D Theses.
2008
LibSys Implementation
Migration of Library Management System to LibSys.
2008
Jan 2009
Online submission of Theses
Online submission of Theses in Library Electronic Repository.
2015
Compactor Implementation
Compactor Implementation at the Basement of the P K Kelkar Library.
2015
2016
Archives Division
2017
Koha Implementation
Migration of Koha (Integrated Library management software)
2017
2020
RFID Implementation
Implementation of the RFID system at P.K.Kelkar Library on March 6, 2020 in the presence of Prof. Abhay Karandikar (Director), Prof. Manindra Agrawal, (Dy. Director), Prof. R. Gurunath, (Prof. In-charge Library).
2023
Jay Pullur Reading Room
The Jay Pullur reading room (Inaugurated on 21 july 2023 )of the PK Kelkar library is situated on the ground
floor. The furnishing of the room has been made possible by the generous donation of the family of Mr. Jay Pullur. This room is used extensively by the members of IITK, especially the students. This space can accommodate about 150 users at any given time.
floor. The furnishing of the room has been made possible by the generous donation of the family of Mr. Jay Pullur. This room is used extensively by the members of IITK, especially the students. This space can accommodate about 150 users at any given time.
2023
