[LIS-Forum] British Library Closure Opposed

The issue of British Library in Thiruvananthapuram has reached the Kerala High Court,with a petitioner pleading against the loss of the cultural landmark. The Library in Thiruvananthapuram had around 6500 members & a collection of around 28000 books used by a lare number of students to prepare for competative examination. The Country Head of the British Council announced in Thiruvananthapuram the decision to close down the library by March 31,2008. For more information read 'The Hindu' dated, 22 jan.(Tuesday),page,22. With Regard, Amit Kr.Srivastava Librarian Army School 39,GTC Varanasi Cantt. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.