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Jovita Kaur, Lovely Professional University Unit 9: Development of Libraries in India, U.K and U.S.A

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Unit 9: Development of Libraries in India, U.K and U.S.A

CONTENTS

Objectives
Introduction

9.1 Library development in India

9.2 Library development in United Kingdom
9.3 Library development in United States

9.4 Summary
9.5 Keywords

9.6 Review Questions
9.7 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Discuss library development in India
• Derive library development in U.K
• Explain library development in United States.

Introduction

A library is a collection of sources, resources, services and the structure in which it is housed. It is
organised for use and maintained by a public body, an institution, or a private individual. In this
unit we will study about the library development in India as well as outside of India. Some of them
are discussed as follows.

9.1 Library Development in India

Public libraries arose worldwide along with growth in education, literacy, and publications. Every
country has its own public library history with influential leaders. Monarchs, wealthy people, and
philanthropists have all made a contribution to society in the form of public library development.
India is no exception. Libraries were established in ancient India mainly by the patronage extended
by emperors, major capitalists, and scholars. Indian emperors and kings were supported scholars
and scholarship. There is evidence of well-developed libraries even in the sixth century A.D. The
famous Nalanda University in Bihar had its own magnificent library with a massive collection of

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