The Model Public Libraries: The Knowledge Centres for Public Dr. H K Kaul Director, DELNET Developing Library Network 2016

Villages: About 72 per cent of 1029 million people The Urban sector; Regular decline in the use of libraries. Mobiles are beginning to reach every home Information revolution and ICT at the crossroads Economic implications of knowledge delivery Society and Change

1.Reading Habits in Children 2.Self-conducted and Formal Education 3.Personal Creative Development 4.Imagination and Creativity of Children and Young People 5. Cultural Heritage, Appreciation of the Arts, Scientific Achievements and Innovations 6. Cultural Expressions of All Performing Arts IFLA/UNESCO PUBLIC LIBRARY MANIFESTO

7. Inter-Cultural Dialogue 8. Oral Tradition 9. Community Information 10. Information Services to Local Enterprises, 11. Information and Computer Literacy Skills 12. Literary Activities and Programmes for All Age Groups IFLA/UNESCO PUBLIC LIBRARY MANIFESTO

Model public library concepts Since 1930 by Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, Ministry of Education, Planning Commission, Indian Library Association etc. Public library Acts passed in 20 States Role of RRRRLF since 1972 Role of State Governments Conditions of Public Libraries in India

Illiteracy Impact of television and electronic media on reading habits; Lack of sufficient financial resources; Untrained or less-trained manpower; Poor infrastructure; Increasing costs of books and subscriptions to journals; Lack of computer and networking facilities, Lack of regular training for staff, Access to Web resources, Human behavior and competencies etc. Barriers in Delivering Public Library Services

Specific knowledge for a specific user Information services to individuals Information services for local enterprises Removing of information overload, etc. Personalised Services

Professional Knowledge Business Knowledge Workman's Knowledge Household Knowledge Other Practical Knowledge Types of Practical Knowledge

Normal ICT facilities Discovery Services Access to Networked resources Knowledge centre applications Mobile applications Other technologies Use of ICT

Surveys Collection of Tacit Knowledge Meetings Lectures Extension Programmes Promoting the environment of sharing knowledge freely Finding Information Needs of Public

A Knowledge Centre, an extended version of a public library. Collecting, organising and disseminating information that people deserve and need to access. Duplication is avoided, knowledge is pooled systematically for wider use in various contexts. Documents knowledge available locally. Use of computer and communication technologies Each Knowledge Centre creates or culls out knowledge from various sources Public Libraries as Knowledge Centres

Each Knowledge Centre needs to have an efficient design. Databases are maintained with information on: Health and Welfare Agriculture Education and Culture General Information and Small-Scale Industries etc A Suitable Design

Defined by locations and needs of people living there: Rural Urban Trading Manufacture Skill /Handicraft based centres Models of Knowledge Centres

Infrastructure in Public Libraries Skilled Manpower Role of DELNET National Knowledge Commission Recommendation Infrastructure/ Facilities