In an effort to improve the collection at IIA library, we have received 20 books on approval from the vendors. All IIA Library users are requested to visit and check these books. Post your suggestions here or mail them to library@iiap.res.in The lists of the books are given below: 1. Photographing Galaxies from Light Polluted Skies: a how…
The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) Library takes immense pride in announcing that Dr. Arumugam Pitchai, Librarian, IIA, has been honoured with the National Best Librarian Award 2025 by the Madras Library Association (MALA). The award was presented during the 133rd birth anniversary celebrations of Padmashree Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, held at the Anna Centenary…
The IIA Library is pleased to invite researchers, faculty, and students to a User Awareness Session on iThenticate, the advanced anti-plagiarism software recently subscribed by IIA. This session aims to equip participants with practical knowledge and best practices for detecting and preventing plagiarism, thereby upholding the highest standards of academic integrity in research publications. About…
Abstract Art by Maya Prabhakar The knowledge argument (also known as Mary’s room or Mary the super-scientist) is a philosophical thought experiment proposed by Frank Jackson in his article “Epiphenomenal Qualia” (1982) and extended in “What MaryDidn’t Know” (1986). The experiment is intended to argue against physicalism—the view that the universe, including all that is…
