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Knowledge Communication through Rural Library Services:Tagorean Concept and Experiments of Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension, Visva-Bharati


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Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), the famous poet and writer, is also regarded as a pioneer in rural development programmes and library movement in India. Aiming to make villagers self-reliant as well as self-dependent to make efficient use of resources for the fullest development of their physical, social, economic and intellectual potential and abilities, and get them acquainted with the cultural tradition of their own, Rabindranath initiated rural reconstruction programme at Sriniketan in the year 1922. To eradicate illiteracy in the villages around Sriniketan, he emphasized on collection and dissemination of information through the introduction of “Chalantika” (Mobile Library) services. This service continues through 38 village libraries (presently 34 are functioning) under the control of the Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension (formerly Rural Extension Centre) of Visva-Bharati with the financial assistance of Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF). This paper gives an overview of the rural libraries year-wise, number of Gram Panchayats served. Also discusses the growth of collection, use of books by readers, provision fund based on the five years Annual Report (2009-10 to 2013-14).

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Chalantika Library, Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension (DLLL&E), Lifelong Learning, Mobile Library, Rabindranath Tagore, Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), Rural Development, Rural Library, Visva-Bharati.
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Atanu Kumar Sinha
Palli Samgathana Vibhaga Library, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, West Bengal - 731236
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  • Rural Extension Centre. Annual Report: Rural Library Services, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, 2009-10 to 2013-14.


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Atanu Kumar Sinha
Palli Samgathana Vibhaga Library, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, West Bengal - 731236, India

Abstract


Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), the famous poet and writer, is also regarded as a pioneer in rural development programmes and library movement in India. Aiming to make villagers self-reliant as well as self-dependent to make efficient use of resources for the fullest development of their physical, social, economic and intellectual potential and abilities, and get them acquainted with the cultural tradition of their own, Rabindranath initiated rural reconstruction programme at Sriniketan in the year 1922. To eradicate illiteracy in the villages around Sriniketan, he emphasized on collection and dissemination of information through the introduction of “Chalantika” (Mobile Library) services. This service continues through 38 village libraries (presently 34 are functioning) under the control of the Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension (formerly Rural Extension Centre) of Visva-Bharati with the financial assistance of Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF). This paper gives an overview of the rural libraries year-wise, number of Gram Panchayats served. Also discusses the growth of collection, use of books by readers, provision fund based on the five years Annual Report (2009-10 to 2013-14).

Keywords


Chalantika Library, Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension (DLLL&E), Lifelong Learning, Mobile Library, Rabindranath Tagore, Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), Rural Development, Rural Library, Visva-Bharati.

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