Status of State Central Libraries in India: Analytical Study [Hardcover]

Language: English. The Status of State Central Libraries in India: An Analytical Study is the first comprehensive study undertaken in India comparing the status and activities of State Central Libraries in different State and Union Territories of India. The accurate and detailed information on the structure and functioning of the apex Public Library of the States/Union Territories of India elaborated in this book will be of great interest to the regional, national and international library community, besides the State and Central government authorities of India. The book presents original information on State Central Libraries of India which is not contained in any other professional publication or research work. With profound experience of inspecting over 2000 Public Libraries of India in his official capacity, the author critically analyses the mandatory role of State Central Libraries and offers practical suggestions on their future role. The presentation of facts is well supported by 72 tables, 15 charts and 3 maps thereby making a graphical representation of the analysis. About The Author: Dr. R. Ramasamy, is Assistant Field Officer (South Zone), Raja Rammaohan Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF). His duties include inspection of Public Libraries assisted by RRRLF in the southern State of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Earlier he served in western India covering the States of Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Since 1987, he inspected over 3,000 Public Libraries of various categories in 8 states and 4 Union Territories of India by traveling over 4 lakhs kilometers by road and rail. He started his professional career in Chennai Law College and worked as Librarian, Highways Research Station, Chennai before joining RRRLF. Being a prolific author, he wrote 64 books in Tamil and English on diverse subjects such as Art and Culture, Biography, English Grammar and Composition, G.K., General Science, History, I.T., Library Science, and Zoology. Dr. R. Ramasamy holds P.G. degrees of M.A. (English), M.A. (Tamil), M.A. (Economics), B.Ed., M.L.I.S., and Ph.D. in Library and Information Science. Contents: List of Tables List of Charts and Maps List of Abbreviations/Acronyms Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Genesis of Public Libraries and Growth of SCLs in India The Existing Status of SCLs in India Activities and Services of SCLs Problems of State Central Libraries Future Prospects of SCLs Testing of Hypothesis and Analysis of Data Bibliography Index. The Title 'Status of State Central Libraries in India: Analytical Study written/authored/edited by R. Ramasamy', published in the year 2003. The ISBN 9788121208239 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 318 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Library and Information Science. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 318.…