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Standards for Indian School Libraries:A Proposal


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1 Department of Library and Information science Karnatak University, Dharwad, India
 

The purpose of this paper is to know the existing situation of the Indian scenario of the school libraries. To identify the role of school libraries, inculcating better reading skills among the school children. To suggest important components to be included while preparing the standards for school libraries in the light of the IFLA and UNESCO manifesto.

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School Libraries, Library Standards, Role of School Libraries.
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S. L. Sangam
Department of Library and Information science Karnatak University, Dharwad, India

Abstract


The purpose of this paper is to know the existing situation of the Indian scenario of the school libraries. To identify the role of school libraries, inculcating better reading skills among the school children. To suggest important components to be included while preparing the standards for school libraries in the light of the IFLA and UNESCO manifesto.

Keywords


School Libraries, Library Standards, Role of School Libraries.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32344/jld%2Fv2%2Fi2%2F2016%2F59-65