An Unique Document on College Library Development

Sewa, Singh (1996) An Unique Document on College Library Development, in Raman Nair, R., Eds. College Library Development: Studies on Joy Committee Report, chapter 2, pp. 7-14. New Delhi, Ess Ess Publications.

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Abstract

An evaluation of the Report of the Government of Kerala's Expert Committee on College Libraries constituted under the Chairmanship of Sri. V.P. Joy, IAS constituted in 1994. Observes that the committee has well chosen to make its recommendations on three main aspects of its terms of reference; general improvement of the college libraries, procedural improvement and improvement of technical aspects. points out that the committee has not made any recommendation in regard to the sources of fund for library development in colleges. Opines that it is a welcome document which has identified all existing hindrances for efficiency of college libraries, and recommended all that is essential for quality assurance of college libraries with stress to qualification and status of staff, development of need based collections, use of computers for storage and processing of information, and proper management.

Keywords:	Academic College Libraries Standards Kerala India VP Joy
Subjects:	D. Libraries as physical collections. > DD. Academic libraries. A. Theoretical and general aspects of libraries and information. F. Management.
ID Code:	7105
Deposited By:	Raman Nair, R
Deposited On:	29 August 2006
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1. Kerala, Expert Committee on College Libraries, 1994 Chairman: V.P Joy. Report. Trivandrum, Collegiate Education Dept, 1994.

2. Sewa Sing. Collection building and economic recessions. In proceedings of IASLIC National Seminar. Panagi, IASLIC, 1993.

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