12 August -Librarian’s Day-2025

 Dear Esteemed Members

Librarian’s Day Celebration  ON 12TH AUGUST 2025 ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF FATHER OF LIBRARY SCIENCE SHRI S R RANGANATHAN JI 

YOUR GRACIOUS PRESENCE WILL BE A SOURCE OF MOTIVATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE LIBRARY

 EXHIBITION OF BIOGRAPHIES

Born	Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan 12 August 1892 Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai district, British India (present-day Tamil Nadu, India)
Died	27 September 1972 (aged 80) Bangalore, Mysore State, India (present-day Karnataka)
Occupation	Librarian, author, academic, mathematician
Nationality	Indian
Genre	Library Science, Documentation, Information Science
Notable works	Prolegomena to Library Classification The Five Laws of Library Science Colon Classification Ramanujan: the Man and the Mathematician Classified Catalogue Code: With Additional Rules for Dictionary Catalogue Code Library Administration Indian Library Manifesto Library Manual for Library Authorities, Librarians, and Library Workers Classification and Communication Headings and Canons; Comparative Study of Five Catalogue Codes
Notable awards	Padma Shri (1957)

DETAILS ON TYPES OF LIBRARY :-

National Libraries

• National Library of India (Kolkata)

  • Largest library in India by volume and shelf space

  • Depository under the Delivery of Books and Newspapers Act, 1954

  • Over 2.2 million items, including rare manuscripts, journals, and multilingual books

• National Digital Library of India (NDLI)

  • Virtual repository with millions of digital resources

  • Hosted by IIT Kharagpur, supported by the Ministry of Education

  • Offers materials across school, higher education, research, and career development

🏛️ Public Libraries

India has thousands of public libraries, many supported by state governments and local bodies. Notable examples include:

Library Name	Location	Established	Notes
Delhi Public Library	Delhi	1951	Extensive network across the city
Connemara Public Library	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	1890	One of four national depository libraries
Trivandrum Public Library	Kerala	1829	First public library in India
State Central Library	Hyderabad, Telangana	1891	Major regional resource center

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🎓 Academic Libraries

Academic libraries serve universities, colleges, and research institutions:

• India has over 25,000 colleges and 533 universities, each typically with its own library

• Major academic libraries include:

  • Maulana Azad Library (Aligarh Muslim University)

  • Central Library (IITs, IIMs, AIIMS)

  • University of Delhi Central Library

• Supported by UGC, INFLIBNET, and various consortia for digital access

🏫 School Libraries

According to UDISE Plus 2021–22 data:

• India has approx. 14.89 lakh schools

• Only 32,762 schools (≈2.2%) have digital libraries

  • Government schools: 1.2%

  • Govt-aided schools: 3.2%

  • Private unaided schools: 5.1%

• Samagra Shiksha initiative promotes digital library infrastructure

🏠 Private Libraries

Private libraries range from personal collections to institutional setups:

• Examples include:

  • British Council Libraries (Delhi, Pune, Chennai)

  • Roja Muthiah Research Library (Chennai)

  • Sarasvati Mahal Library (Tanjore) – historic royal collection

• Many individuals maintain curated private libraries, often focused on rare books, research, or cultural heritage

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