• SIKANDAR AHMAD MIR
• Dr. Anupam Chanda

Public libraries play a very important role in creating knowledge based societies. Importance of public libraries has been realized at state, national and international levels. Present paper highlights the concept of public libraries in the contemporary societies. This study focuses public libraries in terms of infrastructure, collection development, collection organization, human resources and services. Scope of the study is limited to the Jammu and Kashmir state (India). The paper lists different initiatives undertaken and reports submitted to the Government from time to time. The study mainly assesses 34 public libraries for their operations, services, staff strength and infrastructure.

Public libraries; Library Human Resources; Collection Development; Library Services; Knowledge society, Jammu & Kashmir

"STATUS OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR : A STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no.c9-c18, July-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107266.pdf

"STATUS OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR : A STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no. ppc9-c18, July-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107266.pdf