Library Movement and Library Development in Orissa
Contents: Preface. A: Preliminaries. 1. The State. 2. Historical Geography. 3. The People. 4. Oriya Language. 5. Oriya Literature. 6. Children’s Literature in Orissa. 7. Folk Literature. B. Library history. 8. Early Period. 9. Medieval period. 10. Muslim Period. 11. British Period. C. Modern Period. 12. Public Library Pattern. 13. State Library System. D. Library Legislation. 14. Library Legislation. E. Academic Libraries. 15. Education in Orissa. 16. University and college libraries. 17. University Libraries. 18. College Libraries. 19. Medical college libraries. 20. Engineering college libraries. 21. Law college libraries. 22. School Libraries. F. Special Libraries. 23. Special Libraries. G. LIS Education. 24. Library and Information science education. H. Library Profession. 25. Professional Organisations. 26. Library Personnel. I. Miscellaneous. 27. Manuscript collections. 28. Printing and Publication. 29. Oriya Reference Sources. 30. Museums in Orissa. J. Chronology. 31. Chronology of Events. Index.
This book library movement and library development in Orissa is the eleventh volume in the library in India series.
Starting with an overview, gives historical geography of Orissa, the perople, Oriya Language and literature.
Detailed study of library tradition of the State is given under separate chapters like early Medieval Muslim and British period.
Under the Chapter modern period detailed account of HKM state library, District Municipal City State Information Centers, Aided Libraries, Math/Temple libraries, society libraries, etc. were described. Library legislation History, Orissa Public Libraries Act 2001, critique on the Act were given.
Comprehensive accounts of academic Libraries in Orissa, University college libraries including, medical engineering, Polytechnic, law, school and special libraries in the state was provided.
Professional associations like Utkal library assn: Orissa Association of Academic and Public libraries, Orissa library society, Library congress of Orissa were described. A list of Library personnel is also given.
Details about Manuscript collections of Orissa, Early Printing and Publication, Oriya Reference source, Museums in Orissa and a chronology of events are appended.
