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A Study Of Public Libraries In India: Post-Independence Period, K Kandhasamy, R. K. Bhatt
A Study Of Public Libraries In India: Post-Independence Period, K Kandhasamy, R. K. Bhatt
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
In a democratic country like India, free access to information without any form of discrimination is very essential to establish an equitable society. India, with a low literacy rate it is crucial to use public libraries as a tool to improve the quality of both formal and informal education and thereby improve the overall literacy. This paper is an attempt to trace the history of growth and development of public libraries in India through an account of all the conditions and circumstances - social, economic, and political that existed during post-independent. The paper examines the role of the government as …
The Role Of Libraries In Native American Communities In Louisiana, Becky Hebert
The Role Of Libraries In Native American Communities In Louisiana, Becky Hebert
LSU Master's Theses
Describes the study done to identify and describe Louisiana tribal libraries and public library services to Louisiana Native American communities. These four tribes had tribal libraries: Chitimacha, Coushatta, Tunica-Biloxi, and the United Houma Nation. Tribal library evaluation areas included collections, users, technology, funding, cultural integration, and staff demographics. The following tribes were interviewed about public library service in their parishes: Caddo Adais, Choctaw-Apache Community of Ebarb, Clifton Choctaw, Four-Winds Cherokee, Jena Band of Choctaws, and the Talimali Band of Apalache of Louisiana. Most communication between tribes and parish libraries was poor. In general, the tribal library staff did not know …