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ACADEMIC AND PUBLIC LIBRARY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON PUBLIC LIBRARIES OF SOME SELECTED DISTRICTS OF UPPER ASSAM A Dissertation Submitted to the Dibrugarh University in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Award of the Degree of Master of Library and Information Science...

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ACADEMIC AND PUBLIC LIBRARY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON PUBLIC LIBRARIES OF SOME SELECTED DISTRICTS OF UPPER ASSAM A Dissertation Submitted to the Dibrugarh University in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Award of the Degree of Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc) of Dibrugarh University

Submitted by: Mridu Pavan Sarmah M.Lib.I.Sc. 2nd Semester Examination Roll No. – 20991022 D.U. Registration No. –C1934969 Session 2020-21 Under the Supervision of: Ms. Priyanka Bhuyan Assistant Professor, CLISS, DU

CENTRE FOR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE STUDIES DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY DIBRUGARH – 786004 ASSAM 2021

CENTRE FOR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE STUDIES DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY DIBRUGARH -786004

To, The Controller of Examinations Dibrugarh University Dibrugarh – 786004 Sub: Submission of Dissertation for the M.Lib.I.Sc. 2nd Semester Examination 2020-21. Sir, I am sending herewith the following copies of the Dissertation submitted by the candidate of the Centre for Library and Information Science Studies (CLISS), for the M.L.I.Sc. 2nd Semester Examination, 2020-21. Name of the Candidate

Mridu Pavan Sarmah

Roll No.

Title of the Dissertation

20991022

Academic and Public Library: A Comparative Study with Special Emphasis on Public Libraries of Some Selected Districts of Upper Assam

Reg. No.

Name of Guide

the

Ms. Priyanka Bhuyan

C1934969

Date:

Yours faithfully

Place: (Dr. Utpal Das) Chairperson CLISS, Dibrugarh University

i

CENTRE FOR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE STUDIES DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY DIBRUGARH: 786004 ASSAM Ref. No: ...............................

Date: ...............................

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

This is to certify that Mridu Pavan Sarmah has carried out his research work for his Dissertation entitled “Academic and Public Library: A Comparative Study with Special Emphasis on Public Libraries of Some Selected Districts of Upper Assam”, under my supervision. He has fulfilled all the requirements laid down in the regulations for M.Lib.I.Sc 2nd Semester final examination under this university. This Dissertation is the result of his own investigation and neither the Dissertation as whole nor any part of it has been submitted to any other university, Educational Institution or Academic Institution for any degree or diploma.

Signature of the Supervisor Date:

(Ms. Priyanka Bhuyan)

Place:

Assistant Professor, CLISS Dibrugarh University Dibrugarh

ii

DECLARATION OF THE CANDIDATE

I hereby declare that the dissertation entitled “Academic and Public Library: A Comparative Study with Special Emphasis on Public Libraries of Some Selected Districts of Upper Assam” is my original work. I also declare that all sources of information and bodies of knowledge have been fully acknowledged. This dissertation (as whole or any part) has not been published or submitted by me to any other University, Educational Institute or Academic Institution for any other purpose. This dissertation has been submitted for the award of the degree of Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc) in the Centre for Library and Information Science, Dibrugarh University.

Place: Date:

(Mridu Pavan Sarmah) CLISS Dibrugarh University

iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It is a genuine pleasure to express my deep sense and heartiest gratitude to Dr. Utpal Das, respected chairperson, Centre for Library and Information Science Studies (CLISS), Dibrugarh University for inspiring me to do my dissertation work for the best possible manner and I also take the opportunities to express my deep sense of gratitude and profound thanks to my research guide Ms. Priyanka Bhuyan, Assistant Professor, CLISS, Dibrugarh University for her invaluable guidance, constructive idea , constant encouragement, kind hearted co-operation and parental affection, for which, I will always remain indebted. I also have to express my deep gratefulness for my respected professors Ms. Deepshikha Dutta, and Mrs. Rima Nath, Assistant Professor, CLISS, Dibrugarh University who have helped and encouraged me in this endeavour. I am extremely thankful to the respected Librarians/ Library-In-Charge of surveyed libraries of Assam for their co-operation and valuable information in collecting the data. The library staff members of the surveyed universities have also been greatly helpful in providing information and support, I thank them profoundly and I also thank the students of surveyed University for their co-operation. At last I give my sincere thanks to my family, my classmates, juniors (CLISS) and my friends to support me to build my dissertation work with a great pleasure. Also I was to mention that although every effort has been given to conduct the study with full perfection but at the same time I am quite aware of my limitation. So, I beg pardon for all my mistakes occurred unintentionally.

Date: Place: (Mridu Pavan Sarmah) M.Lib.I.Sc 2nd Semester CLISS, Dibrugarh University iv

PREFACE Libraries in today's world are one of the most significant information centres. Academic library and Public library, both are equally significant for the development of a society. They can be called as social institution as both works for the upliftment of the society in their own respective levels. Academic library is the pulse of an educational institution where as public library is the swift medium to make progress of the knowledge society. In a comparative study of both, it is difficult to judge their parameters. Only thing can be said that in terms of services, goals, and organizational structure, there may some differences between the two.

However, the point is that public libraries need special treatment as they sometimes may find difficult to stand proudly due to lack of support from government or any other organisations. But academic libraries have always the backbone of the academic institution where it stands. Therefore in comparison to academic libraries how the public libraries stand, how they survive, is discussed throughout the study. It will give a detail analysis of how important the public libraries are for the growth of the society, for the expansion of knowledge of the human being.

For regions like North-East India, specifically Assam, public libraries are mostly needed organisations that must be flourished rapidly. Thus, the study is done on such area to attract the attention towards the importance of public libraries in regions like Assam. However, throughout the study, analytical method is used to fulfill this aim. Questionnaires are used and interviews taken from librarians' of both academic and public libraries belonging to some selected districts of upper Assam. Outcome of the study through survey and analysis are intended only for research purpose.

Date: Place: (Mridu Pavan Sarmah) M.Lib.I.Sc 2nd Semester CLISS, Dibrugarh University v

CONTENT Page No. Certificates

i- iii

Acknowledgement

iv

Preface

v

List of Table

vi

List of Figure

vii

List of Abbreviation

viii- x

CHAPTER- 1: INTRODUCTION

1- 11

1.1

Overview

1- 3

1.2

Problem Statement

3

1.3

Review of the related literature

3- 4

1.4

Research Objectives

4- 5

1.5

Research Methodology

5- 8

1.6

Scope and Limitation of the Study

8- 9

1.7

Chapterisation

9- 10

1.8

Conclusion

11

CHAPTER-2: LITERATURE REVIEW

12- 22

2.1

Overview

12

2.2

Conclusion

22

CHAPTER- 3: ACADEMIC AND PUBLIC LIBRARY:

23- 74

AN ANALYSIS 3.1

3.2

Libraries

23- 27

3.1.1

Genesis

23- 24

3.1.2

Needs

24- 25

3.1.3

System of Operation

25

3.1.4

Types

25- 27

Academic Libraries

27- 30

3.2.1

Concept and genesis

27

3.2.2

Types and services

27- 30

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

Public Library

30- 32

3.3.1

Concept and genesis

30- 31

3.3.2

Services

31- 32

3.3.3

Finance

32

Library Management

32- 53

3.4.1

Concept

32

3.4.2

Need of Library Management

33

3.4.3

TQM

33- 35

3.4.4

Levels of Management

35- 36

3.4.5

Functions or elements of Library Management

36- 37

3.4.6

Principles of Management

37- 39

3.4.7

Library Management System

39- 40

3.4.8

Library Management System Software

40- 43

3.4.9

Academic Library Management

43- 50

3.4.10 Public Library Management

51- 53

Organizational Structure

53- 59

3.5.1

Organizational Structure- Academic Library

54- 57

3.5.2

Organizational Structure- Public Library

57- 59

Academic Libraries in India

60- 63

3.6.1

Genesis and growth

60- 61

3.6.2

Initiatives taken after independence with the advent of ICT 61- 63

Public Libraries of India

63- 66

3.7.1

Genesis and growth

63- 64

3.7.2

Public Library Structure in India

64- 66

3.8

Public Library Acts in India

66

3.9

Major Library Associations of India

66- 67

3.10

LIS Education in India and Assam

67- 68

3.11

Development of Academic and Public Libraries in Assam

68- 70

3.12

Major Library Associations of Assam

70- 71

3.13

Need of Public Libraries in Assam

71- 73

3.14

Need of Library Legislation in Assam

73- 74

3.15

Conclusion

74

CHAPTER- 4: DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

75- 129

4.1

Introduction

75-76

4.2

A Profile of the Surveyed Libraries

76- 80

4.3

Analysis and Interpretation of Data Collected from the Libraries

80- 115

4.3.1

Library Staff

80- 83

4.3.2

Library Working Hours

83- 84

4.3.3

Library Collection

85- 91

4.3.4

Library Users

91- 95

4.3.5

ICT Infrastructure or Library Automation

95- 104

4.3.6

Library Services

104- 107

4.3.7

Problems faced by the Libraries

108- 110

4.3.8

Techniques and Strategies used by the Libraries

111- 112

4.3.9

Sources of Fund

113- 115

Analysis through Photographs

115- 129

4.4

CHAPTER- 5: RESULTS AND FINDINGS

130- 136

5.1

Findings

130- 135

5.2

Conclusion

135- 136

CHAPTER-6: SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSION

137- 141

6.1

Suggestion

137- 140

6.2

Conclusion

140- 141

REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

142- 146

APPENDICES Annexure-I

:

Forwarding letter

I

Annexure-II

:

Questionnaire for the Librarian

II- XI

(Academic Library) Annexure-III

:

Questionnaire for the Librarian (Public Library)

PHOTO GALLERY

XII-XXIII

LIST OF TABLE

Table No.

Titles

Page No.

Table 4.1.1

General information of the surveyed Academic Libraries

76- 77

Table 4.1.2

General information of the surveyed Public Libraries

77- 79

Table 4.2

Comparison on the details regarding the Library staff

80- 81

Table 4.3

Comparison of the Library working hours

83- 84

Table 4.4

Comparison on the total collection of the Library

85- 86

(Print collection) Table 4.5

Comparison on the total collection of the Library

89- 90

(Non-print collection) Table 4.6

Comparison on the Library Users

92- 93

Table 4.7

Hardware facilities

95- 96

Table 4.8

Software facilities

100- 101

Table 4.9

Details regarding automation of Library activities

103- 104

Table 4.10.1

Comparison on the Library services offered:

104- 105

Academic Library Table 4.10.2

Comparison on the Library services offered:

106

Public Library Table 4.11

Comparison on the problems faced by the libraries while

108- 109

Providing services Table 4.12

Comparison on the techniques and strategies taken by the

111- 112

Libraries for the benefit of the users and proper Development of the Libraries Table 4.13

Comparison on the sources of fund received by the library 113- 114

vi

LIST OF FIGURE Figure No.

Titles

Page No.

Fig. 3.1

Organizational Chart of an Academic (University) Library 56- 57

Fig. 3.2

Organizational Chart of a Public Library

59

Fig. 3.3

Organizational Structure of Public Libraries in Assam

69

Fig. 4.1

Library Staff Strength

82

Fig. 4.2

Total No. of Books

86

Fig. 4.3

Total No. of Periodicals

87

Fig. 4.4

Total No. of Newspapers

87

Fig. 4.5

Total No. of Maps

88

Fig. 4.6

Total No. of Atlas

88

Fig. 4.7

Total No. of CD/DVD

91

Fig. 4.8

Total Registered Users

93

Fig. 4.9

Daily Users

94

Fig. 4.10

Total No. of Server System

97

Fig. 4.11

Total No. of Desktop Computers

97

Fig. 4.12

Total No. of Laptop Computers

98

Fig. 4.13

Total No. of Printers

98

Fig. 4.14

Total No. of Scanners

99

Fig. 4.15

Total No. of Barcode Scanners

99

Fig. 4.16

ILMS used by libraries

102

Fig. 4.17

Photo collage representing H.P.B. Girls’ College Library

116

Fig. 4.18

Photo collage representing J.BCollege Library

117

Fig. 4.19

Photo collage of JhanjiH.N.S College Library

118

Fig. 4.20

Photo collage of Dibru College Library

119

Fig. 4.21

Photo collage of Duliajan College Library

120

Fig. 4.22

Photo collage of Golaghat District Library

121- 122

Fig. 4.23

Photo collage of Jorhat District Library

123

Fig. 4.24

Photo collage of Sivasagar District Library

124

Fig. 4.25

Photo collage of Dibrugarh District Library

125- 126

Fig. 4.26

Photo collage of Duliajan Public Library

127

Fig. 4.27

Photo collage of Nabajivan Samuhik Kendra Aru

128

Puthibharal vii

LIST OF ABBREVIATION ACLA

:

Assam College Librarians’ Association

AD

:

Anno Domini

ALA

:

American Library Association/Assam Library Association

BC

:

Before Christ

BCE

:

Before the Common Era

BIROS

:

Bibliographic Information Retrieval On-line Services

BLIS

:

Bachelor of Library and Information Science

BPL

:

Below Poverty Line

CALIBNET

:

Calcutta Library Network

CAS

:

Current Awareness Service

CC

:

Colon Classification

CD

:

Compact Disc

CeRA

:

Consortium for e-resource in Agriculture

C.Lib.I.Sc

:

Certificate in Library and Information Science

COVID 19

:

Coronavirus Disease 2019

DDC

:

Dewey Decimal Classification

DELNET

:

Developing Library Network

DISNIC

:

District Information System of National Informatics Centre

D. Litt

:

Doctor of Literature

DLS

:

Diploma in Library Science

DVD

:

Digital Versatile Disc/Digital Video Disc

ERNET

: