Atanu Kumar Sinha ¹

Affiliations
1 Palli Samgathana Vibhaga Library, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, IN

Abstract

Library is a service organization which requires constant assessment of its services with a vast amount of information collected on expenditure, books added and journals subscribed, books and journals issued, etc. To build a balanced and usable collection is the most important aspect of any library service which requires evaluation to see whether the users are satisfied with the library collection or not. This article gives a brief profile of Palli Samgathana Vibhaga Library, Visva- Bharati and evaluates the various factors of library collection by administering questionnaires to its users. On the basis of the data obtained, suggests some measures to enhance efficient use of the library collection and give some proposals to overcome the impediments of collection development.

Keywords

Academic Library, Collection Development, Palli Samgatahana Vibhaga Library, University Library.

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Atanu Kumar Sinha ¹

Affiliations
1 Palli Samgathana Vibhaga Library, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, West Bengal - 731236, IN

Abstract

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), the famous poet and writer, is also regarded as a pioneer in rural development programmes and library movement in India. Aiming to make villagers self-reliant as well as self-dependent to make efficient use of resources for the fullest development of their physical, social, economic and intellectual potential and abilities, and get them acquainted with the cultural tradition of their own, Rabindranath initiated rural reconstruction programme at Sriniketan in the year 1922. To eradicate illiteracy in the villages around Sriniketan, he emphasized on collection and dissemination of information through the introduction of “Chalantika” (Mobile Library) services. This service continues through 38 village libraries (presently 34 are functioning) under the control of the Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension (formerly Rural Extension Centre) of Visva-Bharati with the financial assistance of Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF). This paper gives an overview of the rural libraries year-wise, number of Gram Panchayats served. Also discusses the growth of collection, use of books by readers, provision fund based on the five years Annual Report (2009-10 to 2013-14).

Keywords

Chalantika Library, Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension (DLLL&E), Lifelong Learning, Mobile Library, Rabindranath Tagore, Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), Rural Development, Rural Library, Visva-Bharati.

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