Integrated Indian Public Library System

About the Book

The main feature of the book is which library is beneficial for the user especially in the Indian scenario. Public libraries or electronic libraries—both libraries work. A public library working under the Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) and an e-library were established under the Sarve Shiksha Mission under the project of GIAN (General Information Access Network) in 2002. The study gave comprehensive information about both libraries and also compared different areas and gave historical background on public libraries in India and also electronic libraries. Which types of collection are available, the status of manpower, infrastructure, services provided to the user, and other related areas and uses by both libraries gave some suggestions to improve the present conditions of existing libraries.

About the Author

Dr. Kapil Singh Hada, presently working as a Junior Teachnical Assistant (Library), Faculty of Education, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, since Dec, 2010. He was born on 8 July 1976 at Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. He earned B. Lib. & Inf. Sci. from MCNUJ & C, Bhopal, M. Lib. & Ins. Sci. Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalay, Sagar), M. Phil (Lib. Sci) and Ph. D. (Lib. Sci.) from MGCGVV, Chitrakoot, Satna (Madhya Pradesh). He has 14 years experience in his field. He started his professional career in 1999-2000 as a School Librarian at Delhi, after these works as Asistant Librarin at Crescent Insititute of Management, Bhopal (2001-2003). After he was jointed TIT Group of Institute, Bhopal as Librarian and Incharge (2003-2010). He has also contributed 35 research articles published/presented in National/International seminars/conferences and journal reput and participated in many conferences, seminars and workshops for presenting his research papers. It is the first book of author. His area of interest is Public Library, Digital/Electronic Library, ICT’s, and Library Automation.