A Study on the Growth and Development Agricultural Library of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in India


131 / 3

Authors

  • Kimi Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi

Keywords:

Agricultural Library, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare India, Special Library

Abstract

In the present study, the author has investigated the status of the library under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) to know its resources, services, budget, level of automation for the period 2010-19 with the help of a structured questionnaire designed for the purpose. The author has also interviewed the library's Head and practically observed the status of the library. The findings show that the library is on a steady path for its development, as observed through increased collection, services, and library management areas. This study shall be helpful for the library in designing its roadmap for future developmental processes. Simultaneously, it will help the researchers understand these unique libraries due to their type of collection.

Downloads

Submitted

30-10-2024

Published

30-12-2021

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2021): Knowledge Management for Agricultural Librarians and Information Professional

Section

Articles

License

The author owns the copyright of the article until the article is accepted for publication. After the communication of acceptance, the copyright of the article is owned by MANAGE and should not be reproduced elsewhere without the written permission of the editor and the authors of the article.

How to Cite

Kimi. (2021). A Study on the Growth and Development Agricultural Library of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in India. Journal of Agricultural Extension Management, 22(2), 41. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAEM/article/view/159252