Strengthening India's Library Ecosystem: The Need for a National Library Commission in India
Author(s): Dr. M.S. Girish Rathod
Abstract - Libraries form the cornerstone of knowledge infrastructure in any nation aspiring for intellectual and educational advancement. This research article critically examines India's fragmented library ecosystem across public, academic, and special libraries sectors, highlighting the urgent need for establishing a National Library Commission. Through comparative analysis with library systems in developed countries nations including the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Finland, and Australia, this study identifies significant structural, financial, and technological gaps in India's library framework...
Keywords - Library Commission, India, Library Policy, Comparative Library Systems, Digital Transformation, Academic Libraries, Public Libraries, Library Infrastructure.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.11.2.2025.1870
Cite This Article As: Rathod, M.S.G. (2025) Strengthening India's Library Ecosystem: The Need for a National Library Commission in India.. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 11(2) 42-58. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1870 Page: 42-58 Publication Date: 16 April 2025