Tiruchi’s District Central Library to issue digital membership cards

The District Central Library in Tiruchi has about 65,000 members. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY The District Central Library (DCL) in Tiruchi is poised to issue digital identity cards to its members in order to upgrade and streamline book distribution, authorities said on Monday.“The library in Tiruchi alone has approximately 65,000 members. So far, we have been making ID cards manually. The new government has decided to issue a digital identity card for every member. A training meeting for library officers was held regarding this last week. We will be following the pilot model originating in Chennai,” District Library Officer (DLO) K. Shan Basha told The Hindu on Monday.At present, the library issues a laminated ID card that is compatible with Koha, a free and open-source Integrated Library System software. “The new digital ID cards may contain more information,” said Mr. Basha.Equipment receivedA large number of aspirants continue to depend on the library while preparing for competitive exams.Recently, under the auspices of the library’s Readers’ Forum, the Inner Wheel Club of Tiruchi gifted a printer worth ₹20,000 and ceiling fans worth ₹10,000 for the benefit of the students. Published - November 09, 2026 06:18 pm IST