Library Movement and Library Development in Gujarat : Dadra and Nagar Haveli; and Daman and Diu
Contents: Preface. A. Preliminaries: 1. Gujarat state: an overview. 2. Gujarati language. 3. Gujarati literature. 4. Early printing in Gujarati. B. Library movement: 5. Libraries: early period. 6. Library movement in Baroda state. 7. Library development: modern period. 8. Some salient features of the library system in Gujarat. 9. Women’s libraries. 10. Children’s libraries. C. Library legislation: 11. Library legislation. D. Public libraries: 12. Century old libraries. 13. Some important public libraries. 14. List of public libraries. E. Academic libraries: 15. University libraries: an overview. 16. University libraries. 17. College libraries. F. Special libraries: 18. Some important special libraries. 19. List of special libraries. G. Information Centres: 20. National social sciences information center, Baroda. 21. National information center on management, (NICMAN). 22. National information center for textile and allied subjects (NICTAS). H. Information networks: 23. INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad. 24. Ahmedabad Library Network (ADINET). I. Library and information science education. 25. Library education in Gujarat: an overview. 26. Some university level courses. 27. Education at certificate level. 28. Library literature in Gujarati. J. Library personnel: 29. Pioneers of library movement. 30. Who was who among librarians. 31. Who’s who among librarians. K. Library associations: 32. Library associations at state level. L. Library journals: 33. Library journals. M. Miscellaneous: 34. Manuscript collections. 35. Reference sources. 36. Museums. 37. Science city. 38. Multipurpose community telecentres (The Rajkot Project). 39. Gujarat High Court on librarians pay-scales (1985). N. Library movement in nearby union territories: 40. Dadra and Nagar Haveli. 41. Daman and Diu. O. 42. Chronology of events. Annexation. Index.
“This book Library Movement and Library Development in Gujarat : Dadra and Nagar Haveli; and Daman and Diu is the sixth volume in the Library in India series.
Starting with a overview of the state, elaborates Gujarati language, literature and early printing activity in Gujarat.
Beginning with early libraries gives a detailed account of library movement in various princely states with emphasis on the state of Baroda. Describes the library system in the parent day Gujarat with a brief description of library legislation in the state.
Briefly describes the century old public libraries, as well as, academic and special libraries. Lists of libraries under each category are appended. Also discusses the activities of information centers and networks based in Gujarat.
Library education, library associations, library journals and biographical account of librarians were also given.
Other special features of this work are: list of reference sources on Gujarat, museums, manuscript collections, etc.
This book also covers library situation in union territories like Dadra and Nagar Haveli; and Daman and Diu. A chronology of events in the library history of the state is an important addition.” (jacket)
