University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln Summer 5-10-2019 DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE DISTRICT OF PURULIA: A STUDY DEBDAS MONDAL
[email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac Part of the Library and Information Science Commons MONDAL, DEBDAS, "DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE DISTRICT OF PURULIA: A STUDY" (2019). Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 2740. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/2740 DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE DISTRICT OF PURULIA: A STUDY Debdas Mondal Librarian, D.A.V Model School, I.I.T Kharagpur,W.B.
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[email protected] Abstract The scope of the present review is to cogitate the Public Library scenario in the district of purulia, W.B. It also would reflect their location according to their year of set up and year of sponsorship. The allocation is shown Sub-div, block, Municipal area and Panchayat area wise. The study also focuses the Public Library movement in Purulia district with a conclusion about the necessity of setting up of a public library and recruiting librarians for a well informed society. Keywords: Public Library, Development of Public Library, Purulia District. 1. Introduction In the present era public libraries are the basic units which can provide for the collection of information much needed by the local community where they are set up. This will serve as a gateway of knowledge and information and will enhance opportunity for lifelong learning for the community, which will further help in independent decision making of individuals in the society.