University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln Public library scenario of Ghatal Subdivision: A survey Avijit Mallik Debabrata Maity Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac Part of the Library and Information Science Commons Public library scenario of Ghatal Subdivision: A survey Avijit Mallik1, Librarian, Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Primary Teachers Training and B Ed College, Marichha, Dandipur, Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur Email:
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[email protected] Keywords: Public Library, Public library—Ghatal, Public library scenario— Ghatal, Ghatal subdivision—lifelong learning centre, Ghatal Abstract: Survey is necessary to study the various aspects of libraries that is average number of readers, number of books issued, other services available, the level of satisfaction of library ‘users’ and ‘non-users’ and about the role played by the libraries in terms of their traditional role as readership promoters as well as their new role as service and information providers and the impact of public libraries on the quality of life and economic gains of local people. There are twenty seven government registered public libraries in Ghatal Subdivision. A suitable questionnaire is being framed to collect data from each library. Detailed description has been given about the origin and development, present condition of services, user patterns, problems and prospects of the public libraries in Ghatal Subdivision. 1 Introduction: Among the different types of libraries evolved by the society in modern times, public libraries are the most popular, because of the functions they perform.