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Unit 1: Concept of Library Science

Notes

Notes There have been a number of pioneers who made contribution to the library
movement in Andhra Pradesh. Out of them Sir Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya holds a place
of pride. From Bengal, we have the name of Monindra Dev Rai Mahashaya. Master Motilal
(1876-1949), by his own effort and meagre resource established Shri Sanmati Pustakalaya
(a public library) in Jaipur in 1920. From Punjab, we had Sant Ram Bhatia, who played an
important role in promoting the cause of public libraries in Punjab. In Assam, the library
movement at its true spirit was led by Late Kumudeshar Barthakur (1893-8th November
1966), a retired Secondary School teacher under the brand name of Assam Library
Association.
The contribution of S. R. Ranganathan is unique and remarkable. He is regarded as the
father of Indian library movement. The idea of an integrated library system was first
introduced by him at the first “All Asia Educational Conference” held at Benerai in 1930.
There he presented a model library act that form the basis of the Tamil Nadu, Andhra
Pradesh and Karnataka library legislation and as a whole the subsequent library legislation
in India.

2. Role of Library Association and Organization: Library association also played a vital
role in the progress and development of library movement in India.
The Andhra Desa Library Association, founded in 1914, is the first of its kind in India. It
started the first full-fledged professional periodical in 1925 under the title “Indian Library
Journal”.
All Indian Library Association was also set up in 1920, but it could not do anything for
libraries and their development. By Dr. S. R. Ranganathan’s effort Indian Library
Association was set up in 1933 in its present form with its head quarter in Calcutta (Kolkata).
The association published a quarterly periodical named ABGILA.
Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF) was set up in 1972, on the occasion of
the bicentenary of Raja Rammohan Roy who raised the banner of revolt against
obscurantism in the society and devoted his life to fight against injustice. RRRLF is an
autonomous organization of Dept. of Culture, Govt. of India and it provides different
types of grant to different public libraries.

Bengal Library Association (1925), Madras Library Association (1928), Punjab Library
Association (1929), Assam Library Association (Sadau Assam Puthibharal Sanga) (1938),
etc. played vital roles for the growth and development of public libraries in the respective
states of origin.
3. Role of Union and State Government: Role of Union and State Government are as follows:

First Five Year Plan (1951-56): The Government of India in its first five year plan of
educational development includes the scheme of “Improvement of Library Service”.
This scheme envisaged a network of libraries spread all over the country. The proposal
of setting up a National Central Library at New Delhi was also made. During the
first five year plan nine state governments i.e. Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, etc.
decided to set up State Central Libraries.
Second Five Year Plan (1956-1961): Under the second five year plan the Government of
India allocated about ` 140 lakhs for setting up a country wide network of libraries
in 320 districts. Under this plan, the “Institute of Library Science” at University of
Delhi was also established. The refresher course on “The public library and national
development” on March 2, 1959 also started.

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