Availability and Usage of Library and Information Resources and Services at K L University, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

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INTRODUCTION The higher education system in India includes both private and public universities. Public universities are supported by Government of India and state governments, while private universities are mostly supported by various bodies and societies. Universities in India are recognized by university Grants Commission (UGC), which are draws its power from university Grants Commission Act, 1956 in addition, 15 Professional Councils are established, Controlling different aspects of accreditation and coordination. Deemed University or Deemed-to-be-university, is a status of autonomy granted by Department of Higher Education in Union Human Resource Development Ministry, on advice of UGC, under section 3 of UGC Act. University University libraries all over world have their own place of importance in scheme of higher learning. are not only repositories of knowledge but also dispensers of such knowledge. There is no doubt that where libraries of universities and institutions of higher learning are ignored or not given due recognition, country as a whole suffers because standards of study, teaching and research very heavily depend upon qualities and quantitative service rendered by university libraries. The Radhakrishnan Commission (1948-49) expressed that the library is heart of all university's work directly so, as regards its research work and indirectly as regards its educational work, which derives its life from research. Scientific research needs library as well as its laboratories while for humanistic research library is both library and laboratory in one. Both for humanistic and scientific studies, a first class library is essential in a university. (India, 1949) can be seen in respect of indicatives taken by Central Government considering vital importance of higher education and role of libraries in educational development, commitment to fulfill demand of higher education, and foundation of UGC in 1953 by an Act of Parliament. The Radhakrishnan Commission (1948) recognized value and importance of a well equipped and organized library system and its role in higher education. It had found many drawbacks and pitfalls in university libraries and had made many recommendations for improvement of library facilities. The Ranganathan Committee appointed by UGC in 1957, made some outstanding recommendations, which included standards for library building, collection development, staff and services and furniture etc. These recommendations were accepted by UGC and forwarded for implementation. The Kothari Commission also made valuable recommendations for this purpose, but role of University Grants Commission deserves special mention, because it has played a vital role by regularly providing appropriate grants and funds to all universities for development of libraries, to purchase books and journals etc., construction of new library buildings and for library equipment and furniture. (Ojha 1980) Dr. D.S.Kothari, chairman of university Grants Commission, said, Libraries play a vital role in development of institutions of higher learning. The University Grants Commission attaches great importance to strengthening of library facilities in universities and colleges and their efficient administration. The commission has also been giving grants to institutions for books and journals construction of library building and appointment of library staff. (India, 1965) one of most remarkable and identifiable development in history of higher education and libraries was foundation of INFLIBNET IN 1991. Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre is an autonomous Inter-University of UGC of India. It is a major National Programme imitated by UGC in 1991 with its Head Quarters at Gujarat University Campus, Ahmadabad. …

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