Dear Sir Please see the following message asking for help in Delhi. This is an extract from a group to which librarians may not subscribe to. I suggest that some retired librarian / Library Consultancy organisation (like Delnet) in Delhi seriously interested in helping out may contact Amitabh directly. Vyasamoorthy ========================== 19. public library- suggestion needed Posted by: "aban_71" aban_71@yahoo.co.in aban_71 Date: Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:56 am ((PDT)) Hello all members, i am a resident of Delhi. In our locality, we have a temple which has big premises say around 50'/5o'. Since i am a member of the executive committee, i have convinced everyone to start a public library which is badly needed. Now i have been assigned the job to set up the library. Initial work like preparing a consitution and rules and regulation have been done. Now i need suggestions on following points :- (i) Though we are collecting donation both book and cash, but library can not be run just on donation. any suggestion for self-sustainable funding pattern. (ii) the reading habit these days as all members knows almost becomes nil amongst students who has become career-oreinted. what can be done to increase footfall or membership of the library. (iii) Is there any NGOS or body who can help or advice in the matter? (iv) we are also planning few social activities like computer teaching, coaching for poor and deserving students, english speaking course and teaching other life-sustainign skilss. we need advice from experienced people or NGOs and also needs volunteers in Delhi. (v) any other suggestion on any matters pertaining to our library we need valuable advice to make our venture successful. Thanks amitabh, Dwarka, Delhi ============== -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Phone 27846631 / 94908 04278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.