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Foundation of Library and Information Science

Notes School library: A school library (or a school library media centre) is a library within a school
where students, staff, and often, parents of a public or private school have access to a variety of
resources.
University Grants Commission (UGC): UGC, established by an Act of Parliament in 1956,
coordinates and monitors the higher education system in India and provides grants to the
universities and colleges.

7.7 Review Questions

1. Define Academic Library.
2. Discuss the purpose of Academic Library.

3. What are the functions of Academic Library?
4. Explain any two academic institutions in India.
5. Elucidate the purpose of School Libraries.

6. Discuss the aim of Primary and Secondary School Libraries.
7. Do you think that a good and efficient library will certainly help students to meet the new
challenges they start facing at college? If yes, give reasons.

8. Highlight the key components of an ideal college library.
9. What are the objectives of University Library?
10. Describe various services offered by the university library.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. True 2. False
3. True 4. False

5. Catalyst 6. Primary
7. Three 8. Secondary
9. False 10. False
11. True 12. False

13. Cost 14. Scholars
15. Non-print 16. Online or Electronic

7.8 Further Readings

Books Budd, John (2001), Knowledge and Knowing in Library and Information Science: A
Philosophical Framework, Scarecrow Press.

Faruqi, Khalid Kamal & Alam, Mehtab (2005), Net-Studies in Library and Information
Science, Aakar Books.
Henderson, Kathrine A. (2009), Case Studies in Library and Information Science Ethics,
McFarland.

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