Mapping of public_libraries (2)
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The document discusses the critical role of public libraries in West Bengal and highlights the need for modernized services to meet 21st-century demands. It details a comprehensive mapping initiative aimed at assessing the current status and requirements of public libraries, which is essential for facilitating inclusive social change. The authors emphasize that continuous investment and community engagement are vital for revitalizing libraries and enhancing their societal impact.
Mapping of public_libraries (2)
- 1. Dr. Sabuj Kumar Chaudhuri Assistant Professor, Dept. of Library & Information Sc, University of Calcutta Krishanu Guha Majumder Research Scholar, Dept. of Commerce, University of Gour Banga (Presented in DLIS, Vidyasagar University, National Seminar on NML on 12th &13th March 2015)
- 2. Public Library System in WB Libraries are so essential for learning and for life, - Molly Raphael (after being inaugurated as ALA president at the 2011 Annual Conference in New Orleans.) Ideology Suggests Libraries are the Heart And Soul of the Society. Practice Defies. We Never Bothered to Create Any ambiance So that it Becomes at Least Heart if Not The Soul.
- 3. Reboot the System Users has 21st Century needs we are ready to serve them with the 19th Century Services We must introspect to find out the root of the present problem
- 4. Contd… Libraries and the Society Should Have A Reciprocal Relation in the Developmental Process of Social Change. Libraries are Supposed To Facilitate a Platform For Acculturation and Help Us to Prepare For the Ever Changing Society. But Unfortunately Libraries Had Been the Soft Target For Budget Curtailment and Greatly Battered by Immediate Falling in Quality Services.
- 5. Is There Any Solution To Restore The “Lost Importance” of Public Libraries? YES ! COMPREHENSIVE MAPPING of All Public Libraries and Community Libraries and Information Centres
- 6. MAPPING OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES in WB It’s Historic! It’s a Landmark Initiative! In 20 Districts of WB (Almost Completed) MISSION OF MAPPING: • Understanding Present Status of Public Libraries in WB • Requirement Analysis • Chalking out Inclusive & Sustainable Plan For Present and Future Public Libraries in WB • Bring coordinated, integrated and planned path of literacy, mass education and social awareness
- 7. Contd… MAPPING TOOL: A 32 Points Questionnaire for Extensive (Qualitative & Quantitative) Data Collection Questions fall into broad 5 Categories: 1. Demographical Questions 2. Physical Infrastructure related questions 3. ICT Infrastructure related questions 4. Collection Development related questions 5. Financial Issues related questions This Questionnaire will help us to identify the community needs.
- 8. Contd… Identification of Community Needs lead to need based new Genre of Public Library Services Can Give Birth of a New Form of Public Library- Public Library 2.0 Public Library 2.0 Need based Services
- 9. Contd… Proper Mapping With The Right Tool Can Bring An Inclusive and Sustainable Social Change. Need Based Library Services Can Significantly Improves Our Quality of Life. When We Able To Build Relationship With The Society, We Actually Build Society.
- 10. Mapping & Social Change Mapping can bring Inclusive & Sustainable Social Change
- 11. Investment For The Future To Execute Mapping Properly In the Society It Needs A Huge Investment in terms of money, time & human resources. Mapping Is Not One Time Approach. Rather It Should Be Continuous Based on The Needs of The Ever-Changing Society. Like Any Investment, Mapping Needs Justification in the Scale of Cost-benefit Analysis For Long Term Goal. and The Vision Is To Initiate The Process of Inclusive Social Sustainability
- 12. Silver Lining… • Without Sustained Financial Input No Policy Can Be Implemented. • Present Ongoing Mapping in 20 districts of West Bengal Indicates Clearly that Govt. of West Bengal has Rightly Recognized the Role of Public Libraries as a Vector of Change and Reaffirms her Faith on it.
- 13. THANK YOU