RAMPUR RAZA LIBRARY (Ministry of Culture, Government of India) 42nd Annual Report 2016-2017 1 © Rampur Raza Library, Rampur All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage of retrieval system, without prior permission of the publisher, except as brief quotation for academic purpose. Name of the Book : 42nd Annual Report 2016-2017 RAMPUR RAZA LIBRARY, RAMPUR Published by : Prof. Syed Hasan Abbas Director, Rampur Raza Library, Rampur Phone : 0091-595-2325045, 2327244 Rampur Raza Library 0091-595-235346 (Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India) Fax : 0091&595&2340548 Rampur 244901(U.P.) INDIA Website : www.razalibrary.gov.in E-mail :
[email protected] 2 CONTENTS 1. Journey of Library from foundation to present 2. Library Building & Land 3. Raza Library Museum 4. Treasures of Library 5. Act & Regulations 6. Objectives 7. Rampur Raza Library Board & Sub-Committees 8. Security of Library 9. Raza Library Awards & Research Scholarships 10. Technical Services 11. Cataloguing 12. Computerization & Digitization 13. Reference Services to Scholars 14. Services to Readers 15. Projects undertaken by library 16. Publications of Library 17. Conservation & Preservation 18. Training / Conference 19. Museum Work 20. Social Platforms of Library 21. Distinguished Visitors 22. Academic & Cultural Activities 23. Appendices 24. Accounts & Audit Report 3 42nd ANNUAL REPORT 2016 – 2017 PREFACE I feel great pleasure in presenting the 42nd Annual Report on the functioning of the Rampur Raza Library from April 1st, 2016 to March 31st, 2017.