True, academic libraries can fill the void created by lack of adequate public libraries; but we also need public libraries to flourish in every town and village because they are real community libraries which need to be promoted and supported. Just because some university libraries are open to public we cannot ignore public libraries. Koteswara Rao Sent from my iPhone On 01-May-2019, at 2:23 PM, Naresh Kumar mailto:nareshiiim.kumar@gmail.com> wrote: I believe Academic Libraries would support public library system in India and fill the gap of non availability of public libraries everywhere, so that every Individual will be get benefited by accessing to library services around the country. Regards Naresh Kumar, M.Phil (DU), DILL (Oslo Univ., Tallinn Univ., & Parma Univ.), UGC- JRF/NET, Junior Research Fellow, Erasmus Fellow, CERN Fellow, RDA Fellow. Assistant Librarian & In-charge, Library 2, Old Academic Block, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, India Mob. - 9015590393. E-mail - library2@cuh.ac.inmailto:library2@cuh.ac.in; nareshkumar@cuh.ac.inmailto:nareshkumar@cuh.ac.in Website - https://library2dotblog.wordpress.com/ On Wed, May 1, 2019 at 11:45 AM Koteswara Rao Mamidi mailto:mk-rao@hotmail.com> wrote: Well, Everyone would welcome Calcutta university’s initiative to open its library to public. In fact there are a few academic libraries in our country who are already doing this. In what way this will boost public libraries? In fact the remaining few public libraries that are doing some service will be totally wiped out. It would be sensible if our LIS experts who sit on various library committees should urge the Government to revitalise public libraries by increased funding and support. CSR is a great concept if applied to public libraries can enable public libraries to stand on their feet. Dr M Koteswara Rao Retd. Librarian, Univ of Hyderabad. Sent from my iPhone

On 30-Apr-2019, at 10:38 PM, Naresh Kumar mailto:nareshiiim.kumar@gmail.com> wrote:

This is great initiative, that Academic Libraries Like Calcutta University is being opened for Public. I believe all academic libraries including School, Colleges and Universities needs to be opened for public, may be on nominal charges throughout India. This step will boost Public Libraries of India and every individual will get facilities of Libraries around the country. In this connection, Commercial reading halls are emerging in the market to facilitate the users and meet their demands charging huge money. To stop this, above decision (Calcutta University is being opened for Public) is an counter attack. Even government in power needs to think and act on this. Request all other librarians to make efforts to open their libraries to public, particularly to get connected with public and maintain our (Libraries and librarians) status in the society.

Regards *Naresh Kumar*, M.Phil (DU), DILL (Oslo Univ.Norway, Tallinn Univ. Estonia, & Parma Univ. Italy), UGC- JRF/NET, Junior Research Fellow - India, Erasmus Fellow - Italy, CERN Fellow - Geneva, RDA Fellow - Dublin. *Assistant Librarian & In-charge,* Library 2, Old Academic Block, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, India Mob. - 9015590393. E-mail - library2@cuh.ac.inmailto:library2@cuh.ac.in; nareshkumar@cuh.ac.inmailto:nareshkumar@cuh.ac.in Website - https://library2dotblog.wordpress.com/

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Great initiative

Hope others may also follow this.

With regards -- hrmohan

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