Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network/span>
Imphal, March 29 2010:
Manipur Library Association (MA-LA) urged the Government of Manipur to implement Manipur Libraries Act 1988 at the earliest.
It was listed in the recommendations of a two-day National Seminar on Promotion of Public Library Service through legislation in North East, India held in Imphal on Saturday and Sunday.
The seminar was organized in collaboration with Department of Art and Culture, Government of Manipur and RRLF, Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
The recommendations also included the constitution of a committee with LIS experts along with other members to look into the provisions of Manipur Public Libraries Act.
The association stated in the recommendation that a drastic change is needed in the organization, management and services of the public library system because of the application of ICT in its creation and services.
It further stated that the RRRLF be more generous, liberal timely extension of financial support and both infrastructural grants and other grants for seminars, workshop, training programme to the North East states.
It also included the passing of Public Libraries Act in all the eight states of North East.
Only Manipur and Mizoram are said to have passed the Public Libraries Act.
The two-day National Seminar on Promotion of Public Library Service through legislation concluded on Sunday.
It was listed in the recommendations of a two-day National Seminar on Promotion of Public Library Service through legislation in North East, India held in Imphal on Saturday and Sunday.
The seminar was organized in collaboration with Department of Art and Culture, Government of Manipur and RRLF, Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
The recommendations also included the constitution of a committee with LIS experts along with other members to look into the provisions of Manipur Public Libraries Act.
The association stated in the recommendation that a drastic change is needed in the organization, management and services of the public library system because of the application of ICT in its creation and services.
It further stated that the RRRLF be more generous, liberal timely extension of financial support and both infrastructural grants and other grants for seminars, workshop, training programme to the North East states.
It also included the passing of Public Libraries Act in all the eight states of North East.
Only Manipur and Mizoram are said to have passed the Public Libraries Act.
The two-day National Seminar on Promotion of Public Library Service through legislation concluded on Sunday.
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