University and College Libraries

The importance of libraries in Universities and colleges have been emphasised by several Commissions and Committees headed by eminent educationilists and professionals from time to time. The University Education Commission (Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, 1948), the UGC Library Committee (Dr. S.R. Ranaganathan, 1957), the Education Commission (Dr. D.S. Kothari, 1964), U.G.C. Committee (Prof. R.C. Mahrotra, 1987) etc. have pointed out the erucial role of University and college libraries in the development of education in India. Library centred teaching and learning has gained much significance in higher education in recent years. The book contains 12 learned articles deal with various aspects of University and College libraries. It will be found very useful to the students pursuing graduate and post graduate programmes in library and information science.