The Status of State Central Libraries in India: An Analytical Study is the first comprehensive study undertaken in India comparing the status and activities of state central libraries in different states and union territories of India. The accurate and detailed information on the structure and functioning of the apex public library of the states/union territories of India elaborated in this book will be of great interest to the regional, national and international library community, besides the State and Central Government authorities of India. The book presents original information on State Central Libraries of India which is not contained in any other professional publication or research work. With profound experience of inspecting over 2000 public libraries of India in his official capacity, the author critically analyses the mandatory role of State Central Libraries and offers practical suggestions on their future role. The presentation of facts is well supported by 72 tables, 15 charts and 3 maps thereby making a graphical representation of the analysis.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR R. Ramasamy
Dr. Rengasamy Naidu Ramasamy, born in 1948 at Ellaippatti then Palani taluk, Dindigual District, Tamilnadu, took his B.A. Degree (1972) from Shri Palaniandavar College of Indian Culture, Palani and then persued his M.A. Degree (1974) as well as Ph.D. Degree (1982) in the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, Unviersity of Madras. He passed the M.A. degree Examination with credit for which he was awarded Prof. Ramachandra Dikshitar Prize. Besides he obtained postgraduate Diploma in Geography in 1976. He also studied French and German languages. Since 1979) he is working as officer in various capacities in the Government of Tamilnadu in the Department of Tamil Culture, Arts and Tamil Development. At Present he is working as Regional Deputy Director of Tamil Development and Special officer of World Tamil Sangam at Madurai (Under the Department of Tamil Development-Culture and Hindu REligious Endowment Department). He has also participated in a number of Conferences, Seminars and Symposia and also published many papers. He is currenlty engaged in preparing the historyof the official language of the state since the formation of Madras presidency. He is an active member of various bodies Associations including INTACH Chennai Chapter and is also a founder member of the U.S.A. leased International Society for Language Studies (ISLS).
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