Suseela Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 British Council, Madras 2, IN

Abstract

A review of the book United nations family of libraries, by P. K. Garde, is presented. Mentions the highlights of the book, and appreciatively comments on the treatment of reference and bibliographical services given by the UN libraries and of the problems faced by the reference staff. Points out the need for detailed information on the growth of the libraries, of the users' requests for information, and of the material borrowed fro m the libraries.

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Suseela Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Madras Library Association, IN

Abstract

Reference service was the core, the raison de etre of all library work for Dr. Ranganathan. As his Birth Centenary Year draws to a close. looking back at his many contributions to library and information science, the concept of personalised reference service to readers, which he first introduced into the library, remains a legacy of undiminishing value. Contrary to the general belief, the coming of the electronic age and its many information technologies have not overtaken the need for personalised service. They have on the other hand, created greater scope for intellectual commitment on the part of information personnel.

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Suseela Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 The British Council Library, Madras 2, IN

Abstract

In view of the increasing number of documents and the changing needs of society, library education needs to be re-oriented. Students should be made more aware of the potential of the profession and there should be a departure from the traditional theoretical methods to more realistic clinical methods, tutorial and project work. Research should be a recurrent feature and it is desirable to review not only the contents but the structure and duration of the course.

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