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Using Library Resources

What is a library?Library is a place where the information is collected, processed, stored and made them available to the users for an effective use. TYPES OF LIBRARIESNational LibrariesAcademic LibrariesPublic LibrariesSpecial LibrariesNational LibrariesIt is a library maintained out of government funds.It is serving the nation as a whole.The books available in such libraries are for reference only.These are usually copyrighted libraries.

National LibrariesThe function is to collect and preserve for posterity, the books, periodicals, newspapers, and other documents published in the country.Functions of National LibrariesA centre for informationA center for self-educationA center for cultureA center for local cultural materialDevelopment of democratic spiritAn impartial service agencyFunctions of National LibrariesTo provide leadership among the nations libraries.To serve as a permanent depository for all publications in the country.To acquire other types of materials.To provide with bibliographical services. Functions of National LibrariesTo serve as a coordinating center for cooperative activities. To provide service to government.To disseminate catalogues in printed, microforms, and machine readable forms.Functions of National LibrariesTo provide compilation for retrospective or current bibliographies on various subjects n anticipation of or of a request.To provide index to currently published journals and literature appearing in research or scholarly periodicals.Functions of National LibrariesTo prepare abstracts of current literature of subjects of national interest.To prepare national bibliographies of books, periodicals and non-print materials.School Libraries (Primary)To foster book mindedness.To foster learning skills through kits.To create a love for books and other learning resources.To inculcate the habit of reading in a slow but deliberate process.

Resources availablePicture booksBiographiesBooks of travel and humorFolk talesStories of animals and birdsPopular games and sports

Resources availableCultural heritageReference booksChildrens magazinesAudio-visual aidsModels, charts, maps, globes, pictures, etc.

Services OfferedReference service to the users at requestStory hoursDisplay of press and other clippingsFilm showsVideo showsBook displays and exhibit on important occasionsSchool Libraries (Secondary)To inculcate the habit of using the school libraryTo develop learning skills for collecting information on any topicTo provide to students to visit other academic, special, and public librariesResources availableTextbooksReference booksLight reading booksAudio-visual materialsSchool Libraries (College)To accomplish the objectives of the institution.To increase the usage of resources and users satisfactionTo make the users aware of the collectionsTo enrich the collections based on the needs

Services OfferedAudio-visual serviceExhibition and other displayAssistance in the use of library

Public LibrariesThe local center of information, making all kinds of knowledge and information readily and freely available to the users.Accessible for all, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, language, nationality or social status.

Services OfferedLending serviceReference serviceCurrent awareness serviceAbstracting and indexing serviceReprographic service

Services OfferedCreating and strengthening reading skills and habits in children from an early age.Supporting both individual and self-supported education.Providing opportunities for personal creative Services OfferedStimulating the imagination and creativity of children and young people.Promoting awareness of cultural heritage, appreciation of the arts, scientific achievements and innovation.Providing to cultural expressions of all performing arts.Services OfferedFostering inter-cultural dialogue and favoring cultural diversity.Supporting the oral tradition.Ensuring access for citizens to all sorts of community information.Providing adequate informationServices Offeredservices to local enterprises, associations, and interest groups.Facilitating the development of information and computer literacy skills. Special LibrariesDistinguishing AspectsSpecial LibrarySpecial user groupsLibraries for the Doctors, lawyers, Businessmen, etc.Kind of activityNutrition (Library of National Institute of Nutrition)Subject groupFood Science and TechnologyType of documentsA film library, a video library, a manuscript libraryFunctions of Special LibrariesTo provide reprint, bibliographies, and references.To perform literature searches and translation services.To provide abstracts and services.To prepare accession lists, bulletins, Functions of Special Librariesnewspapers, summaries, etc.To acquire information as per need of parent organization.

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