Organisation of School Education: Prospects, Problems and Planning

This book attempts to bring out the vital importance and effectiveness of the Library System in modern libraries. Libraries today are the power houses of Information and Technology which has given rise to revolutionary changes. As new technologies engulf the information field of today, better man-power becomes all the more relevant if our libraries have to gear at being automated. Libraries are agents of Information and as such, have a very important role to dessiminate knowledge in all the fields of learning for they are basically linked up with the social welfare of its people. Both the Educational System as well as die Library System in our country needs to be reformed in order to meet the needs of modem readers of all types. The research study made by the authoress of various types of libraries brings to light the many deficiencies which are mainly due to lack of financial assistance. Many modern trends and time-saving devices and techniques are put forth in this volume, to help in avoiding backlags, to bring about a better uniformity and a greater efficiency in the library works. Figures and statistical tables highlight certain statements and library functions. They stress the point that if modern libraries are to be agents of social change and function as Centres of Information in the country, they need the support of Government authorities.

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