Library Movement and Library Development in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Contents: I: Madhya Pradesh. A. Preliminaries. 1. About Madhya Pradesh. 2. Cultural Heritage. 3. Local Languages and Dialects. B. Library Development. 4. History and Development of Libraries. 5. Public Library System. 6. Public Library Services in 1990s. 7. Present Scenario. C. Library Legislation. 8. Library Legislation. D. Public Libraries. 9. Government Libraries. 10. Private Libraries. E. Academic Libraries. 11. University Libraries. 12. College Libraries. 13. School Libraries. F. Special and Research Libraries. 14. Some Special and Research Libraries. G. Library and Information Science Education. 15. Library and Information Science Education. H. Library Professionals. 16. First Generation Librarians. 17. Library Personnel. I. Library Associations. 18. Professional Bodies. J. Miscellaneous. 19. Information Initiatives. 20. Important Events. 21. Reference Sources on Central Provinces/Madhya Pradesh. II: Chhattisgarh. K. Preliminaries. 22. The State of Chhattisgarh. 23. Languages of the State. L. Library History. 24. Public Library System. 25. Library Legislation. M. Academic Libraries. 26. University Libraries. 27. List of College Libraries. N. Library Schools. 28. Schools of Study in Library and Info Science. O. Miscellaneous. 29. Some Important Library Professionals. 30. Important Events. Index.

This book in 10th in the series “Library in India” covering Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Section-I: Madhya Pradesh gives a brief account of the history, geography and languages of the state. It also covers history and development of public Libraries, public library services, library Legislation, structure of public library system; academic libraries comprehending university, college and school libraries; special libraries, etc. A detailed account of LIS education – library schools courses, teaching and research; library professionals, library association; informal initiatives, events and reference sources on the state.

Section-II: Chhattisgarh covers, history, geography and physiography of the state; Languages, etc. A descriptive account of public and academic library system is given. LIS education, library profession and important events in the library movement are also provided.

Thus, this volume forms the first comprehensive work on library movement and library development in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. (Jacket)