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20/07/23 05:56 AM IST

Festival of Libraries 2023

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  • President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the unique ‘Festival of Libraries 2023’, a two-day event to be held on 5th - 6th August 2023.
Festival of Libraries
  • The Festival of Libraries 2023 celebrates knowledge and imagination. Libraries preserve manuscripts and bridge the gap between history and the limitless future.
  • Our digital library initiative breaks barriers, empowering all citizens with access to knowledge.
  • Let's celebrate with fervour, embracing the transformative power of libraries and the boundless opportunities that the One Nation, One Digital Library will give.
  • This festival is a part of the second phase of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' and is in line with the Prime Minister's vision to foster the development and digitization of libraries and cultivate a culture of reading in India.
  • The Festival of Libraries will serve as a platform to showcase iconic libraries from around the world, initiating a dialogue on the modernization and digitization of libraries.
  • It aims to facilitate the formulation of action-oriented policies for the development of Model Libraries in India, right down to the village and community levels.
  • The festival will also mark the launch of a special ranking system for libraries across India, further promoting excellence and innovation in the library sector.
  • The Festival of Libraries is a unique event that aims to engage and inspire participants from the entire ecosystem of libraries.
  • The festival will also see the launch of new initiatives and publications.
  • The event will include roundtable discussions and panels where participants can explore library best practices from Indian states and libraries worldwide.
  • There will be engaging conversations with organizers of literary festivals, young authors, publishing houses, and more.
  • The event aims to bring together stakeholders across the board, from librarians & academics to district collectors of 100 aspirational districts & directors of model libraries to develop a roadmap for encouraging Libraries to become the Drawing Rooms of the Community and for the Readers to emerge as future Leaders, in consonance with the spirit of a country that reads, is a country that leads.
National Mission on Libraries
  • The Union Ministry of Culture in 2012 formulated the NML scheme in pursuance of National Knowledge Commission recommendations for sustained attention for development of Libraries and Information Science Sector.
  • The setting up on NML Model Libraries would develop 6 Libraries under Ministry of Culture, 35 State Central Libraries and 35 District Libraries with particular emphasis on economically backward districts, as model Libraries.
  • In addition, 629 district libraries across the states would be provided network connectivity.
  • The Quantitative & Qualitative Survey of Libraries would be undertaken to prepare a baseline data of libraries in India through a survey of 5000 Libraries.
  • The Capacity Building would be undertaken to enhance the professional competence of library personnel.
Source- PIB

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