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Jovita Kaur, Lovely Professional University Unit 1: Role of Library in Academic Institutions

Unit 1: Role of Library in Academic Institutions Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
1.1 National Knowledge Commission

1.2 School Library
1.2.1 History of School Libraries in India
1.2.2 The Purpose of the School Library
1.2.3 The School Library Collection
1.2.4 Staffing of the School Library
1.3 Summary

1.4 Keywords
1.5 Review Questions
1.6 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Explain the national knowledge commission
• Discuss the schools library
• Describe the features and functions of school library.

Introduction

In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in
which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital
sources, resources, and services. The collections can be of print, audio, and visual materials in
numerous formats, including maps, prints, documents, microform(microfilm/microfiche), CDs,
cassettes, videotapes, DVDs, video games, e-books, audio books and many other electronic
resources.

The places where this material is stored can range from libraries, subscription, private libraries,
and can also be in digital form, stored on computers or accessible over the internet. The term
has acquired a secondary meaning: “a collection of useful material for common use.” This
sense is used in fields such as computer science, mathematics, statistics, electronics and biology.
A library is organized for use and maintained by a public body, an institution, or a private
individual. Public and institutional collections and services may be intended for use by people
who choose not to — or cannot afford to — purchase an extensive collection themselves, who
need material no individual can reasonably be expected to have, or who require professional
assistance with their research. In addition to providing materials, libraries also provide the
services of librarians who are experts at finding and organizing information and at interpreting
information needs. Libraries often provide a place of silence for studying. Libraries often

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