Open Index Initiative is a modest attempt by the IGIDR library staff [Mumbai, India] to develop an online and searchable bibliographic database for most of the Indian Social Science literature and resources available in Indian libraries. OII indexes selected Indian social science Journals and working papers/discussion papers/occassional Papers, and thesis/dissertations emanating from Indian social science institutes and departments. We welcome all the library professionals of the country, working in social science and managment libraries and faculty members from depatments of library and information science to join hands with us in our endevour to intensify resource sharing activities.