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Selected Secondary School Libraries in Bangalore Urban District: A Status Report


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1 Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta (Po), Shimoga District, Karnataka - 577451, India
2 Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (University), Kasavanahalli, Carmelaram (Po), Bangalore, Karnataka - 560 035, India
3 Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta (Po), Shimoga District, Karnataka - 577 451, India
     

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This paper presents the finding of a pilot study of the status of libraries in selected secondary schools of Bangalore urban district, Karnataka. The libraries at school level play an important role in developing and improving students mental ability as well as reading habit, but it is noted that secondary school libraries in Bangalore donot have basic facilities. Highlights the problems faced by school libraries in serving the needs of the students. Also indicates the lack of infrastructure facilities provided in the school libraries in government, aided and private schools.

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Schools, School Library, School Librarian.
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K. C. Ramakrishnegowda
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta (Po), Shimoga District, Karnataka - 577451
India

K. K. Suresh Kumar
Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (University), Kasavanahalli, Carmelaram (Po), Bangalore, Karnataka - 560 035
India

K. R. Prithviraj
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta (Po), Shimoga District, Karnataka - 577 451
India


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Authors

K. C. Ramakrishnegowda
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta (Po), Shimoga District, Karnataka - 577451, India
K. K. Suresh Kumar
Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (University), Kasavanahalli, Carmelaram (Po), Bangalore, Karnataka - 560 035, India
K. R. Prithviraj
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta (Po), Shimoga District, Karnataka - 577 451, India

Abstract


This paper presents the finding of a pilot study of the status of libraries in selected secondary schools of Bangalore urban district, Karnataka. The libraries at school level play an important role in developing and improving students mental ability as well as reading habit, but it is noted that secondary school libraries in Bangalore donot have basic facilities. Highlights the problems faced by school libraries in serving the needs of the students. Also indicates the lack of infrastructure facilities provided in the school libraries in government, aided and private schools.

Keywords


Schools, School Library, School Librarian.