Status of agricultural libraries in India: A critical analysis

S.P. Jain     (G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology)   Sunil Goria     (G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology)

Annals of Library and Information Studies ( web site) 2001 48 (1)31-38
(ReLIS:igi:annals:v:48:y:2001:i:1:p:31-38)

Abstract:

Attempts to know the present conditions of agricultural libraries in India. This study is based on the analysis of professional staff, users, collection, budget, computerization (hardware and software) and mechanized information services existing in the agricultural libraries. A comparative data in tabular form of 19 state Agriculture University (SAU) libraries out of 30 and 37 ICAR institute libraries out of 50 are drawn for showing the strengths and weaknesses of agricultural libraries. Suggests the establishment of a National Agricultural Library by considering all the factors affecting the development of agriculture. This data will be useful for planning and policy making of agricultural libraries.

Pages: 31-38
Volume: 48
Month: March
Year: 2001
Issue: 1

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