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Jovita Kaur, Lovely Professional University Unit 2: Colleges and Universities Libraries

Unit 2: Colleges and Universities Libraries Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
2.1 Role of College Librarian in Career Guidance

2.2 Development of University Libraries
2.2.1 University Libraries in Ancient India
2.2.2 University Libraries in Medieval India
2.2.3 Libraries in Modern India (1757–1947)
2.2.4 Modern Libraries
2.2.5 Establishment of the Imperial Library

2.3 Development of College Libraries
2.4 Role of UGC
2.4.1 UGC Infonet Digital Library Consortium
2.5 Role of Academic Libraries

2.6 Open Education
2.6.1 Distance Education
2.7 Summary
2.8 Keywords
2.9 Review Questions
2.10 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Know about the role of college librarian in career guidance
• Describe the development of university library

• Discuss the role of UGC
• Explain the open education.

Introduction

Career guidance is not a new concept and its roots can be traced back to ancient times.
However, career guidance, in its present form, owes its origin to US and other developed
countries. Career guidance encompasses information, guidance and counseling services to
assist in making educational, training and occupational choices. Career guidance and counseling
programmes in higher educational institutions aim to provide assistance and advice to students
to make them more and better informed in their future educational and career choices. It also

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