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Public Libraries In Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), India: An Explorative Study, Mayank Yuvaraj Dr., Ambrish Kumar Maurya Mr.
Public Libraries In Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), India: An Explorative Study, Mayank Yuvaraj Dr., Ambrish Kumar Maurya Mr.
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The main purpose of this paper is to explore the current status of public libraries of Varanasi. A structured questionnaire was designed and personally distributed to 100 respondents over a period of seven months for the study. Responses present a dismal outlook of the libraries. Financial deficit and lack of computers, infrastructure and staff have stagnated the development of these libraries. These libraries continue to stand the same way as they stood 60 years before.
A Statewide Survey Of Censorship And Intellectual Freedom, Kathleen M. Monks, Anne M. Gaines, Caitlin A. Marineau
A Statewide Survey Of Censorship And Intellectual Freedom, Kathleen M. Monks, Anne M. Gaines, Caitlin A. Marineau
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This article presents the results of a survey given to public and school library workers to gain a foundational understanding of censorship within the state of Idaho. Our population was asked questions regarding position demographics; experience with challenges; the tracking, reporting and assistance sought; and the contents of said challenge policies. Special attention was also given to the history of censorship, both nationally and statewide, and the demographic, political, and legislative characteristics of Idaho, to provide a conceptual framework for the findings. The results of this statewide survey address an important and uninvestigated segment of national challenges and Idaho librarianship.
The Relevance And Adequacy Of The Ashanti Regional Library, Kumasi, Ghana: An Appraisal By Users, Kwaku Agyen-Gyasi, Hagar Atta-Oteng
The Relevance And Adequacy Of The Ashanti Regional Library, Kumasi, Ghana: An Appraisal By Users, Kwaku Agyen-Gyasi, Hagar Atta-Oteng
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Public libraries provide resources and services in a variety of media to meet the needs of users for education, information and personal development. The provision of quality information will always have a positive impact on the patronage of these libraries. This is because the users’ ability to access relevant information and make effective use of them to a large extent determines their willingness to visit the library in question. This paper assesses the relevance and adequacy of public library resources at the Ashanti Regional Library in Kumasi. Data for the study were obtained through the use of structured questionnaire. A …