A Study on NGOs Effort in Rural Library Development: Discussion of Influential Cases

Authors

  • Rizwan Ibrahim Sheikh Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, Gujarat and Librarian, SAAD - ITM(SLS) Baroda University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
  • V.C. Pandya Research Guide, Department of Library and Information Science (DLIS), Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan and Librarian, Law College, Himmatnagar, Gujarat, India

Keywords:

Illiteracy, information dissemination, NGO, rural community, rural library

Abstract

Paper attempts to explore the role of NGOs in information dissemination and the establishment of rural libraries. It tries to discuss how and when these NGOs have been founded and the strategy to establish such community libraries. It tries to find out the purpose of establishing these community libraries. It also discusses the support received by these NGOs. Authors have attempted to study local, national, and international level NGOs out of which few important cases have been discussed here

References

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http://www.breadsocietyindia.org/

http://thinksharpfoundation.org/blogs/blog/tag/ngos-working-for-rural-education/

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https://thelogicalindian.com/my-social-responsibility/six-friends-create-1000-libraries/

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Published

2021-04-07

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021)

Section

Case Study

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