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Journal articles on the topic "Status of Public Libraries in India"

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Raj, Kumar Sharma. "Library and Information Science Literacy in India History Development, Growth and Present Status of LIS Literacy in India." International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development 3, no. 2 (2019): 573–78. https://doi.org/10.31142/ijtsrd21433.

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Educational Development of Library and Information Science education in India, when Maharaja of Baroda invited an American librarian to set up public libraries in the state after independence, Library Associations in the country continued with the efforts for the development of Library and Information Science education in India. The discipline got recognition with the introduction of many courses at the university level. It has seen periods of growth and maturation. It is time for Introspection and a need to know the present status of LIS and areas that need improvement. Raj Kumar Sharma &quot
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Sharma, Jyoti, and Rupak Chakravarty. "Collection and Services in Children's Section of the Public Libraries in Chandigarh." PEARL - A Journal of Library and Information Science 6, no. 3 (2012): 6. https://doi.org/10.5958/j.0973-7081.6.3.010.

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Being a most modernised and well planned city of India, it is a feather in a cap that it has finest government and non-government libraries. Public libraries play a greater role in dissemination of information to every user irrespective of his/her gender, age, profession, status etc. The public libraries play a vital role in providing services to the children. All children in a community have a right to access the information through the public libraries. The objective of this study is to judge the existing facilities and services offered to children in the public libraries in Chandigarh and t
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., Vikash, and Manish Kumar. "Unveiling Users Perspective." VEETHIKA-An International Interdisciplinary Research Journal 10, no. 2 (2024): 8–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.48001/veethika.2024.10.02.002.

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The public library is an abode of information and knowledge, committed to education, culture, and Library advocacy. Though public libraries are called “people’s University” and cater to varied categories of users and their infinite information needs without any discrimination but still in India many such libraries are still not providing effective services to the user community. In India, out of 28 states, 19 states have already enacted library legislation with the latest entrant being Telangana State (2015) and though Haryana State enacted the Act in the year 1989 but still very few comprehen
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Mahawariya, Kimi, and Meera Yadav. "Collection and Services of Government Libraries in Delhi." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 42, no. 2 (2022): 88–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.42.2.17254.

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The present study aims to find out the collection development and management, library services, library staff, library budget, and ICT technology in the selected six libraries of the central government ministries viz. Ministry of Law and Justice, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution that are situated in Delhi by way of collecting their qualitative and quantitative data on aforesaid parameters which could be directly relat
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Mahajan, Preeti. "School Libraries in India: Present-day Scenario." Library Philosophy and Practice, no. 371 (May 26, 2010): 17. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4741832.

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The education system in India is based on the British system of education. The Government of India lays stress on education for all. The directive principle contained in article 45 states that the state has to provide free and compulsory education for all until the age of 14 years. According to 2001 census, 65% Indians are literate and almost every child has an access to school with around 95% of our rural education having a primary school within one kilometer of their habitation. The school education in India is at three levels-Primary (classes 1 to 5), Middle (classes 6 to 8) and Higher/Seco
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Gupta, Dinesh K., and Veerbala Sharma. "Enriching and enhancing digital cultural heritage through crowd contribution." Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development 7, no. 1 (2017): 14–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jchmsd-12-2014-0043.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the status of digitization of manuscripts in India and to give suggestions to transcribe these manuscripts easily, effortlessly and expeditiously. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on the analytical study of the literature available on global efforts in respect of documentation, preservation, conservation and digitization of manuscripts with special emphasis on the efforts of “namami” (acronym for National Manuscript Mission) for Indian manuscripts. Findings Meticulous analysis of literature and case studies give an overview of the
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Barman, Mitali, and Narendra Lahkar. "Provision of financial sources in Public Libraries Acts in the states of North East India." International Journal of Research in Library Science 10, no. 2 (2024): 126–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.10.2.2024.1767.

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Ayeni, Philips O., Blessed O. Agbaje, and Maria Tippler. "A Systematic Review of Library Services Provision in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 16, no. 3 (2021): 67–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/eblip29902.

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Objective – Libraries have had to temporarily shut their doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the provision of online and remote services. This review analyzed services offered by libraries, the technological tools used, and the challenges facing libraries during the pandemic. Methods – This study employed a systematic literature review, following the PRISMA checklist (Moher at al., 2009). The Building Blocks search strategy was employed to search for keywords of concepts in Library and Information Science Abstract (LISA), Library and Information Science Technology Abstract (LI
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Gupta, Dinesh K., and Veerbala Sharma. "Analytical study of crowdsourced GLAM digital repositories." Library Hi Tech News 35, no. 1 (2018): 11–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lhtn-07-2017-0055.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to find out the status/levels of using crowdsourcing in galleries, libraries, archives and museums (GLAM) around the globe and to give suggestions on how Indian GLAM can take the benefit of this global trend. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on the analytical study of the literature available on the embracing crowdsourcing for diverse tasks with special emphasis on the efforts of GLAM domain regarding the development of digital repositories. Findings Meticulous analysis of literature and case studies give an overview of the diverse practices o
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Gupta, Dinesh K., B. M. Gupta, and Ritu Gupta. "Global library marketing research." Library Management 40, no. 3/4 (2019): 251–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-05-2018-0039.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to quantitatively and qualitatively analyze library marketing research output using select bibliometric indicators with the aim of identifying top-performing countries, subject subthemes, organizations, authors and journals in the area. Design/methodology/approach The present study has examined 520 publications in library marketing, as indexed in Scopus database during 2006–2017. The study has statistically assessed processed publications and citations data into tables in order to ascertain research growth rate trends, global publication output and share, c
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Status of Public Libraries in India"

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Shodhan, Shivani. "Knowledge of HIV/AIDS & women's status in decision-making in India for women ages 15-49 /." VCU Scholars Compass, 2007. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd_retro/135.

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Objective: Global HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to affect people worldwide. India has approximately 2 million women living with HIV/AIDS. Women in India maintain a low status in society, with minimal autonomy. This study investigated the relationship between women's autonomy in decision-making and their AIDS knowledge (designated ‘ever heard of AIDS').Methods: This study used the 1998-2000 Demographic Health Survey with India's National Family Health Survey (NFHS-2). Data were collected on 90,300 ever-married women ages 15-49. Statistical analyses were conducted in SAS 9.1, including desc
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Jeannot, Lovemine. "Use of National and International Standards in Assessing the Growth and Nutritional Status of Rural Indian Children." Master's thesis, Temple University Libraries, 2015. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/317259.

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Public Health<br>M.S.<br>This study compares anthropometry of rural Indian schoolchildren using national and international reference values, and explores association between demographic and socioeconomic variables and growth measures among rural children. A cross-sectional survey of height, weight, and BMI was conducted among schoolchildren (5-16 years) in Gujarat, where there were pre-established contacts who could facilitate access to schools and data collection for this study. Gender- and age-specific Z-scores were obtained for 519 children (234 girls, 285 boys) based on Indian reference va
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Lwin, Thein Z. "An Examination of the Association between HIV Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors and HIV Infection Status in Five High HIV Prevalence States in India." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2011. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/iph_theses/168.

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Although data shows that the incidence of HIV in India is falling, it is still a prevailing disease in India. The lack of knowledge about HIV and risky behaviors greatly influence the role of HIV transmission among the Indian population. These factors also contribute to the numbers of new HIV infections caused by unprotected sex, which account for 90% of the new HIV infections. Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among the people living with HIV/AIDS also play an important role in HIV transmission. This study was conducted to explore the association between selected demographic variables on HIV
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Prakash, Prashanth. "Quality of life in relation to orthodontic problems among adolescent children in the city of Chennai, India." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2014. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2014~D_20140610_125311-86049.

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AIM: To evaluate the prevalence of orthodontic problems and quality of life in relation to orthodontic problems among adolescent children in the city of Chennai, India. OBJECTIVES: To analyze the differences in the need for orthodontic treatment among children in the public and private schools; to analyze the need for orthodontic treatment among the various socioeconomic groups; to evaluate the Quality of Life (QoL) among the children; to analyze the relationship between Quality of Life (QoL) and the need for orthodontic treatment. METHODS: 200 children participated in the study, out of whic
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Mutungi, Benjamin Kasyoki. "The status of school libraries in Kenya : the case of public secondary schools in Nairobi County." Diss., 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8765.

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For school libraries to sufficiently contribute to better information skills’ development and creation of a culture of lifelong learning among students, they require backing through well articulated policies both at national and individual school level. This study investigated the prevailing status of school libraries in public secondary schools in Nairobi County, Kenya. Using a survey research design, with a response rate of 68% for school principals and 66% for school librarians, this study established that although the majority of the schools had school libraries, these were individual scho
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Karim. "Leaving the bridge, passing the shelters : understanding homeless activism through the utilization of spaces within the Central Public Library and the IUPUI Library in Indianapolis." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1805/5928.

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Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)<br>By definition, homelessness refers to general understanding of people without a home or a roof over their heads. As consequences of a number of factors, homelessness has become a serious problem especially in cities throughout the United States. Homeless people are usually most visible on the streets and in settings like shelters due to the fact that their presences and activities in public spaces are considered illegal or at least “unwanted” by city officials and by members of the public. In response to this issue, activists through
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Books on the topic "Status of Public Libraries in India"

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R, Ramasamy. Status of state central libraries in India: An analytical study. Gyan Pub. House, 2003.

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Gibson, Liz. Status of California public libraries, 1994. California State Library, 1994.

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Gibson, Liz. Status of California public libraries, 1994. California State Library, 1994.

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1939-, Verma L. N., and Agrawal U. K. 1951-, eds. Public library services in India. Himanshu Publications, 1994.

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Gibson, Liz. Status of California public libraries, 1995/96. California State Library, 1996.

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Thomas, V. K. Public libraries in India: Development and finance. Vikas Pub. House, 1997.

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Gibson, Liz. Status of California public libraries, 1993: Final report. California State Library, 1993.

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Network for the Defence of Independent Media in Africa., ed. Status of private and public libraries in Kenya. NDIMA, 1997.

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Kalpana, Dasgupta, Maitra Kalyani, and National Library (India), eds. The National Library and public libraries in India. The Library, 1986.

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Kamalamma, G. Health and nutritional status in India. APH Pub. Corp., 1996.

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Book chapters on the topic "Status of Public Libraries in India"

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Rani, P. M. Sandhya. "Nutritional Status of Elderly in India: A Review." In Asian Perspectives on Public Health. Springer Nature Singapore, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-4449-7_11.

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Bano, Enayat, Pasarul Islam, Aaley Ali, Mohammad Reyaz, and Farzana Anjum. "Understanding Education and Health Status of Social Groups: Exploring Equity Perspectives in India." In Public Health and Diseases. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-57762-8_11.

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Srivastava, Shobhit, Ruchi Singh, Prem Shankar Mishra, and Alok Aditya. "Association of Cognitive Impairment with Migrant Status Among Older Adults in India: A Cross-Sectional Study." In Handbook of Aging, Health and Public Policy. Springer Nature Singapore, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1914-4_192-1.

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Youkta, Kumari, and Rajendra Narayan Paramanik. "Perceived Health Status Among Elderly in India: Leveraging Public Policies to Achieve SDG-3." In New Frontiers in Regional Science: Asian Perspectives. Springer Nature Singapore, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3696-0_10.

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Kundu, Ramendra Nath, Arna Chatterjee, Zannatun Nyma, et al. "Maternal and Child Nutritional Status in South and Southeast Asia: A Comparative Analysis Across Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Timor-Leste." In Public Health and Nutrition. Springer Nature Singapore, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-7890-4_8.

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Khole, Chaitra. "Perceived Health Status (PHS) and Self-Reported Disease and Disability Among the Community-Dwelling Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Study in India." In Handbook of Aging, Health and Public Policy. Springer Nature Singapore, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1914-4_204-1.

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Banerjee, Sreeparna, Manoranjan Pal, Subir Biswas, Susmita Bharati, Premananda Bharati, and Suman Chakrabarty. "Assessment of Nutritional Status Using Anthropometric Index and its Associated Factors Among Under-Five Children in India: A Cross-Sectional Study from the National Family Health Survey-V (2019–2021)." In Public Health and Nutrition. Springer Nature Singapore, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-7890-4_2.

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Selvamani, Y., P. Arokiasamy, and Uttamacharya. "Effects of Childhood and Current Socioeconomic Status on Health of Older Adults in India, China, Ghana, Mexico, Russia and South Africa: An Analysis of WHO-SAGE Data." In Applied Demography and Public Health in the 21st Century. Springer International Publishing, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43688-3_18.

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Chand, Asha. "15. Online dating." In Digital Humanities in the India Rim. Open Book Publishers, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/obp.0423.15.

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Marriage and migration are twin global forces that have reshaped Australia’s identity from a white nation to a multicultural melting pot. India has become the largest contributor to immigration in Australia, with 710,380 permanent migrants. Indians are Australia’s second largest migrant community (after England), equivalent to 9.5% of Australia’s overseas-born population (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021). This study, built within the context of a postmodern society that is networked, mobile and global, examines the use of new media technologies in finding a marriage match, known to the I
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Perumalsamy, R., and Sri P. Kannan. "User Information Needs in the Public Libraries in India." In Literacy Skill Development for Library Science Professionals. IGI Global, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7125-4.ch002.

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The researcher has chosen the topic for the purpose of the study in consultation with research supervisor. The public library is the local center of information, making all kinds of knowledge and information readily available to its users. The services of the public library are provided on the basis of equality of access to all, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, nationality, language, or social status. Public library is a non-profit organization maintained for public use. The thesis comprises of information needs and information seeking behavior of the user of south Tamilnadu, from va
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Conference papers on the topic "Status of Public Libraries in India"

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Nazim, Mohammad, and Ashiya Ahmadi. "Open Access To Scholarly Communication In India : Current Status." In 2018 5th International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services (ETTLIS). IEEE, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ettlis.2018.8485196.

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Gong, Yuanfei. "Analysis of the Status Quo of Chinese University Libraries Providing Resource Services to the Public." In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Economy, Judicature, Administration and Humanitarian Projects (JAHP 2019). Atlantis Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/jahp-19.2019.159.

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Moin, A., AJ Abedi, S. Mehnaz, and J. Agrawal. "FEEDING PRACTICES AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF UNDER 5 CHILDREN - A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN NORTHERN PART OF INDIA." In International Conference on Public Health. The Institute of Knowledge Managment, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.17501/24246735.2023.8103.

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Kumar, Manoj. "Corporate Governance, Self-Regulation and Oversight in the Media Space in India: Is Status Quo the Way Forward?" In Annual International Conference on Law, Regulations and Public Policy. Global Science & Technology Forum (GSTF), 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.5176/2251-3809_lrpp14.30.

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Evstigneeva, Galina A., and Galina V. Krylova. "Russian Electronic Resources in Collection Development of the Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology." In Twenty Fourth International Conference "Information technologies, computer systems and publications for libraries". Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.33186/978-5-85638-231-9-2020-57-63.

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The Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology has traditionally been and is currently acquiring Russian language paper materials by receiving deposit copies from the Russian Book Chamber. The concept of pervasiveness of a deposit copy dictates the need to use external digital resources – electronic libraries, archives and collections, electronic library systems. Acquiring of all of these sources of information depending on their access features and specifics of library services also meets the definition of «collection development». The article provides a general view of the co
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Zanin, Vadim, and Yuliya Ivanova. "WORKS WITH AN INACCESSIBLE COPYRIGHT HOLDER (ORPHAN WORKS) AND PROBLEMS OF THEIR TRANSITION TO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN." In Current problems of jurisprudence. Publishing Center RIOR, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.29039/02058-6/108-119.

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An orphan work is a work for which the copyright has probably not expired, but at the same time there is no possibility to find the copyright holder. Such works cannot be published; they can only be accessed in libraries, archives, or private collections. In particular, such works may not be allowed to be published on the Internet, nor may they be included in anthologies or used in part in other works. The problem of such works greatly limits the scope of the public domain, since due to the lack of registered data on the owners of property rights, a significant part of the works that could be
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Turaga, Vasanta Sobha. "Fading urban memories: status of conservation of historic Samsthan/Zamindari Palaces in Small and medium town master plans in Telangana, India." In Post-Oil City Planning for Urban Green Deals Virtual Congress. ISOCARP, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.47472/wzuc7012.

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‘Public memores’ are an imporant aspect in preserving a place’s culture and heritage. Actions of the government and society many times define/redefine identities of places, impacting collective memory of people in perceiving places. Conscious efforts are required to make and keep public memories alive. Insensitive and uninformed Urban Planning can lead to erasing history and heritage not just physically but from public memories as well. This Paper discusses the issues of Fading Urban Memories by taking case studies of two historic towns in the South Indian State of Telangana. Most of the Small
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Strelkova, Irina B. "The information resources of scientific libraries and electronic library systems to improve advanced professional training of college pedagogues in the online study mode." In The status and prospects for interstate system of scientific and technical information: Proceedings of the second international scientific and practical conference. Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology, 2024. https://doi.org/10.33186/978-5-85638-295-1-2024-51-59.

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The author emphasizes the importance of quality information support of the new retraining specialty No. 9-09-0114-17 “Digital Education Technology” (qualification – “Digital education specialist”) in the circumstances of the digital study mode. The author shares the first experience of professional collaboration of the Chair of Professional Education Technologies of the Republican Institute of Professional Education, and Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology in providing access to the licensed resources via the student user personal accounts. For the students of the retrai
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Das, Arupa, and Ananya Saha. "STATUS OF FOOD SECURITY ENTITLEMENTS ACROSS PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TRIBAL GROUP (PVTG) POCKETS IN JHARKHAND." In EPHP 2016, Bangalore, 8–9 July 2016, Third national conference on bringing Evidence into Public Health Policy Equitable India: All for Health and Wellbeing. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2016-ephpabstracts.8.

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Homiński, Bartłomiej. "Where is the library?" In Virtual City and Territory. Centre de Política de Sòl i Valoracions, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.5821/ctv.8068.

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Urban tissue is composed of public spaces and their complementary buildings, most of which form a background for the less numerous monumental structures. Their value and importance is derived from the part they play within the city (for instance that of a church, a museum, an opera, a train station, etc.), and which finds its confirmation in their distinct architectural form and deliberate placement in areas that are vital to the perception of the form of a city. The compatibility of these three components – those of status, distinct architectural form and deliberate placement – makes them imp
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Reports on the topic "Status of Public Libraries in India"

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Balaji, Preedip, Vinay M S, and Mohan Raju J S. A Policy Review of Public Libraries in India. Indian Institute for Human Settlements, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.24943/prpliwp1.2018.

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Bhan, Gautam, Antara Rai Chowdhury, Neha Margosa, Kinjal Sampat, and Nidhi Sohane. Lessons for Social Protection from the COVID-19 Lockdowns Report 1 of 2: State Relief. Indian Institute for Human Settlements, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.24943/lspcl11.2020.

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This report seeks to use COVID-19 and its attendant lockdowns in India as a crucial moment to assess social protection. Policy and scholarship both recognize that social protection plays an important role in alleviating poverty, improving standards of living, mitigating risks and shocks, and reducing episodes of financial adversities (Conway &amp; Norton, 2002). We understandsocial protection as “all public and privateinitiatives that provide income or consumption transfers to the poor, protect the vulnerable against livelihood risks and enhance the social status and rights of the marginalized
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Aslam, Saba, and Megan Schmidt-Sane. Evidence Review: COVID-19 Recovery in South Asian Urban Informal Settlements. SSHAP, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.19088/sshap.2022.012.

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The global pandemic has brought renewed attention toward the everyday challenges in informal settlements. COVID-19 reminds us that southern urban life is rooted in ‘collective’ experiences where toilets and kitchens are shared by multiple families; where the categories of work and home, private and public space overlap; and where the majority live in vulnerable conditions. Despite these challenges, some of the most innovative and collective responses to COVID-19 have emerged from these areas. While informal settlements did face a host of risks and vulnerabilities during the pandemic, local res
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Aiyar, Yamini, Vincy Davis, Gokulnath Govindan, and Taanya Kapoor. Rewriting the Grammar of the Education System: Delhi’s Education Reform (A Tale of Creative Resistance and Creative Disruption). Research on Improving Systems of Education (RISE), 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.35489/bsg-rise-misc_2021/01.

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The study was not designed to undertake an evaluation of the success or failure of reform. Nor was it specifically about the desirability or defects of the policy reform choices. It took these reform choices and the policy context as a given. It is important to note that the Delhi reforms had its share of criticisms (Kumar, 2016; Rampal, 2016). However, our goal was not to comment on whether these were the “right” reforms or have their appropriateness measured in terms of their technical capability. This study sought to understand the pathways through which policy formulations, designed and pr
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