Sharma, Rekh ManiSherpa, YangzeeKatel, Rama2015-03-112015-03-112015-03-12978-93-81232-05-7http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1861“This paper highlights the role of Libraries in building World Class Universities in the Himalayan region of India by mentioning the spatial differences in quality of education in terms of ranking between the Himalayan region and the Plains in India. It also highlights about the capabilities of Universities of Himalayan region by using its assets of good climatic condition and attraction to foreign students and working on the key characteristics which is necessary to build aWorld Class Universities assessed, analyzed and practiced by world renowned authors and Universities. It relates the characteristics of World-class University to Library to build World Class Universities through specific role of University Library.en-USUniversity LibraryWorld-class UniversitiesUniversity Library in Himalayan Region of IndiaRole of Libraries in Building World-class Universities: India’s Himalayan Region PerspectiveArticle