Public Library Development is a volume presented by Academic Librarian's Association as part of the centenary celebrations commemotationg Dr. S. R. Ranganathan's contributions to library and information science and services. Public libraries collect organize and disseminate information which is the basic resource for national desvelopment. They contribute to sustainging quality of life in all fields of human activity. They promote the concept of a democratic society in which equal opportunity exists for all to develop in to true citizens with whole and balanced personalities. Public library system to be effective should potentially be an expert system meant for establishing some measure of equal access and redistribution of the wealth of information. Library legislation is essential toensure such a system. Developing countries have not yet realised the need for such a system. Due to this non-recognition public libraries are facing a number of serious problems that can affect the qulity and speed of our progress. Papers included in this volume discuss the aims and objectives of pulbic library, evaluate the existing library systems, services and legislation, trace out hindrances for their effectiveness and put forward suggestions for reforming and developing public libardies to attain their goals.
Public Library Development
Rs. 300
Additional information
| ISBN | 8170001625 |
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| Year of Publication | 1993 |
| Binding | HardBound |
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| Language | English |
Preface
Contributors
1. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan: The Father of Library Movement in
India----------S. Balachandran Pillai
2. Public Library purpose---------------Raman Nair, R.
3. Library development in India--------------Sathi kumar, C. S.
4. Model Public Library Bills: A critics view---------Barua, B.P.
5. National Library of India -----------Kalpana Das Gupta
6. Organizing manuscript collections for the People------------Vijayan, K.
7. Role of libraries in the economic and industrial development------Sam E.
Ifidon
8. Role of library in the development of society -----------Joshi, S.C. and
Rout, R. K
9.Library services to the handicapped-----------Aituff, T, A.
10. Library services for the blind in India -----------Baman Parida
11. User Orientation in public libraries-------------Sharma, R. C.
12. Public Library Development in Manipur-----------Khomdon Singh
13. State Library Authority: A missing live wire in our library
Acts----------Venkatappaiah, V.
14. Haryana Public Libraries Act: A study-------------Mahawar, K. L.
15. Library services to the people from mosques -------------Mohammed Taher
and Mohammed Zainul Abideen.
16. National Policy on Library and Information Systems.
Index