Tamang eLibrary

1. What is Tamang eLibrary?

An eLibrary refers to an electronic library. Tamang eLibrary is an electronic library that preserves books written in the Tamang language or related to Tamang studies. It is a modern technological initiative in which books are digitized and made available online.
Materials uploaded online can be accessed, viewed, and read anytime and from anywhere in the world.
Tamang books and reading materials available in the Tamang eLibrary can be accessed through www.tamangelibrary.com.

2. Why Tamang eLibrary?

The objectives of Tamang eLibrary are as follows:

1. To preserve Tamang knowledge, skills, and creative works.
2. To promote and enhance Tamang knowledge, skills, and creativity.
3. To make Tamang knowledge, skills, and creative works accessible to all readers.
4. To introduce general readers to Tamang knowledge, skills, and creative expressions.
5. To develop a reading culture within the Tamang community.
6. To honor senior creators and encourage and motivate new creators, among other purposes.

3. How is Tamang eLibrary established?

First, all types of materials must be digitized and uploaded online. This is a technical process that requires the support of IT engineers.
Second, the initiative must be driven by clear objectives.
Third, achieving these objectives requires continuous effort, enthusiasm, dedication, and adequate resources.

4. What types of materials will be available in Tamang eLibrary?

A library does not contain only books. It includes various types of reading materials such as books and booklets, newspapers and magazines, souvenirs, textbooks and educational materials, published and unpublished theses, reports, historical records, and documents.
Modern libraries also include audio (listening) and audiovisual (audio-visual) materials.
Similarly, Tamang eLibrary will include all of these types of materials.

5. How much content will be available?

The library will be launched with approximately 10,000 pages of content, covering all types of materials.
The goal is to upload all available Tamang-related materials within six months.

6. When will the library begin?

Tamang eLibrary will officially begin through an inauguration ceremony to be held next month on Bhadra 1 at 2:00 PM at the Nepal Academy Hall.
Readers around the world will be able to view, listen to, and read Tamang creative works from their homes.
This will be our first initiative of its kind.

7. Do I need to pay to read the materials?

Most materials will be free to read, and they can also be downloaded for personal use.
However, some newly published books will require a fee.
Materials that are free and those that require payment will be clearly identified.

8. I am an author and would like to submit my book. What should I do?

You are welcome to submit your book. This library is created to serve authors and readers alike, and introducing creators is also one of our objectives.
However, your book must meet the definition and standards of Tamang books as determined by the library.
Secondly, you must submit a written request letter with your signature for inclusion in the library.
(The “Content Standards” and “Request Letter” formats will be provided.)

9. I would like to support Tamang eLibrary. What can I do?

Individuals or organizations can support Tamang eLibrary in various ways:

1. By providing old Tamang-related documents, records, and archives.
2. By offering financial, material, or moral support for website operation.
3. By encouraging authors to submit their books and motivating readers to read, or by informing others about the library.
4. By helping to expand the website and Facebook page.
5. By providing any other suitable form of support.

Contact Information

Website: www.tamangelibrary.com
Email: [email protected]