India launches Tagore web-bibliography

In a boost to students and researchers of Rabindranath Tagore, a web-based bibliography comprising his works and literary criticisms on his works published in India and abroad has been prepared by India's national committee set up to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the poet.
The bibliography, launched on the web by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who heads the committee, here on Monday has been undertaken by Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation.
The work is a result of the compilation work supervised by Tagore experts and scholars, involving as many as 20 libraries across the country for titles. The result is that more than 9,000 books in 42 languages, both Indian and foreign, have been located so far.
This is, indeed, the most comprehensive attempt undertaken for compiling the works by, and on, Tagore, or, for that matter, any literary figure. The bibliography is an endeavour to bring a ready reckoner to scholars and readers of Rabindranath Tagore.
The finance minister said accessing books on this web-bibliography has been made easy--a book can be located by its "Title", "Author", "Editor" or "Genre".
A unique feature of the web-portal is its interactive character. Scholars and readers can interact with the site and provide supplementary information about respective publications.
The website (www.rrrlf.gov.in Tagore Bibliography) also provides an interactive platform to enable scholars, experts, and the public the opportunity to improve and expand the bibliography by submitting names of works not yet included.