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Download Solution PDFEven being a member of "Advisory Committee for Libraries", who could not participate in committee work at all.
A. A. J. Mathai
B. T. D. Waknis
C. B. S. Kesavan
D. S. S. Saith
E. D. R. Kalia
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Key PointsAdvisory Committee for Libraries (1957):
- Also called as K. P. Sinha Committee, the committee gave its report in 1958.
- The other members of the committee mentioned include Shri J.C. Mathur, Shri N. Bhadriah, Shri Sohan Singh, Shri S.S. Saith, Shri T.D. Waknis, Mrs. Achamma John Mathai, B.S. Kesavan, and D.R. Kalia
- The main recommendations of the committee are:
- to set up an expert committee for the re-organization of the syllabus, teaching methods, and examination in prevailing diploma courses;
- to provide financial assistance to universities by UGC for establishing a full-fledged library and information science teaching departments; and
- the teachers in library and information science should have the same terms and conditions as in other departments.
| Library Committees and Reports in India and the UK | |||
| Committee/Report | Year | Focus/Purpose | Key Recommendations/Outcomes |
| Advisory Committee for Libraries (K.P. Sinha Committee) | 1957 (Report: 1958) | Reorganization of LIS education | - Expert committee for syllabus, teaching methods, and exams. - UGC financial assistance for university LIS departments. - Equal terms and conditions for LIS teachers. |
| Parry Committee Report | 1965 (Published), 1967 (Accepted) | UK library system review | - Highlighted the lack of a national library apex. - Proposed the establishment of a British National Library. - Laid groundwork for Latin American Studies expansion. |
| Library Development Committee | 1939-40 | Development of Bombay province public libraries | - Six-stage plan for library development (including small villages). - Establishment of central, regional, and district libraries. - Limited implementation due to funding (central, 3 regional, 15 district libraries). |
| Ekbote Committee | 1976 (Report: 1977) | Review of Andhra Pradesh Public Libraries Act 1960 | - Suggestions for improving the Andhra Pradesh public library system. - Focused on public library system development. |
| National Policy on Library and Information System (CONPOLIS) | 1986 (Report) 1988 (Reviewed) |
Development of the Indian public library system | - Suggested improvements in public library infrastructure and accessibility. |
| Ranganathan Committee (Library Committee) | 1957 | Review of academic libraries | - Advocated for better facilities and resources for academic libraries. |
| Review Committee on Library Science Education (Ranganathan Committee) | 1965 | Improvement of LIS education standards | - University LIS departments to offer bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degrees. - Conversion of diploma courses to degree courses. - Suggested syllabus for bachelor's and master's courses. - Recommended faculty-student ratios. - Advocated for independent LIS departments. |
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