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Jovita Kaur, Lovely Professional University Unit 12: Library Legislation
Unit 12: Library Legislation Notes
CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
12.1 Concept of Library Legislation
12.1.1 Characteristics of Library Legislation
12.1.2 Benefits of Library Legislation
12.1.3 Functions of Library Legislation
12.1.4 Role of Different Bodies in the Process of Enacting Library Legislation
12.2 History of Library Legislation
12.2.1 Before Independence
12.2.2 After Independence
12.2.3 A Brief Account of its Present Position in India
12.3 Need for Library Legislation
12.4 Purpose of Library Legislation
12.5 Factors of Library Legislation
12.6 Components of Library Legislation
12.7 Summary
12.8 Keywords
12.9 Review Questions
12.10 Further Readings
Objectives
After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Explain the concept of Library Legislation
Discuss the history of Library Legislation
Describe the need for Library Legislation
Discuss the purpose of Library Legislation
Explain the factors of Library Legislation
Describe the components of Library Legislation
Introduction
In the previous unit, we dealt with the concept of Library Associations in India, UK and USA.
Library Legislation is, perhaps, the best and assured way of providing public library services in
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