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Collection Development in Delhi Public Library System (India):A Case Study


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This paper provides a brief overview of the collection of Delhi Public Library System (DPLS). The focus was to find out the strengths and weaknesses of the book collection in relation to the population of Delhi, the capital city, India. Questionnaire and interview methods were used to collect data about the collection, and collection development process. Additionally, annual reports and other documents were used for the purpose. The major findings of the study highlights that the DPLS has very low membership with respect to the total population of Delhi, DPLS has only 64883 registered members compared to the 16.75 million population of state. Rate of growth of the collection is also low. Access to internet resourced was started only in 2008, and now it is available in 9 units of DPLS.

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Public Library, India, Delhi Public Library, Collection Development, Evaluadon.
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Authors

Paramjeet K. Walia
Department of Library and Information Science, II Floor, Tutorial Building, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India
Monika Gupta
Department of Library and Information Science, II Floor, Tutorial Building, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India

Abstract


This paper provides a brief overview of the collection of Delhi Public Library System (DPLS). The focus was to find out the strengths and weaknesses of the book collection in relation to the population of Delhi, the capital city, India. Questionnaire and interview methods were used to collect data about the collection, and collection development process. Additionally, annual reports and other documents were used for the purpose. The major findings of the study highlights that the DPLS has very low membership with respect to the total population of Delhi, DPLS has only 64883 registered members compared to the 16.75 million population of state. Rate of growth of the collection is also low. Access to internet resourced was started only in 2008, and now it is available in 9 units of DPLS.

Keywords


Public Library, India, Delhi Public Library, Collection Development, Evaluadon.

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