Exploring status of library management technical aspects in Indian schools
ISSN: 0143-5124
Article publication date: 29 December 2021
Issue publication date: 20 January 2022
Abstract
Purpose
School library is regarded as the heart and soul of the school. It acts as learning resource centre and support the school curriculum in all possible manners. The main aim of this paper is to document the factors associated with library management in selected school libraries in Varanasi, India.
Design/methodology/approach
Survey method is used to conduct this research in which close-ended questions were provided to the school librarians. Simple random sampling was used to collect samples from secondary schools of Varanasi.
Findings
It was found that 34% school libraries affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education are managed properly and they are termed as first class library. Rest of the schools are not managed as per rules and regulations of school librarianship. Some librarians themselves are not properly aware of the significance of the library and hence the management is suffered accordingly.
Practical implications
This research will help in exploring the existing status of library management in school libraries. The work is designed specifically for school libraries. Simple ranking system for school libraries will be helpful to make an exhaustive school ranking based on library management.
Originality/value
This research will bring on record the ground reality of school librarianship in India and the way they are managed. Simple ranking system for school library is given in this paper that will help to find out which school library is functioning properly or not.
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Citation
Sharma, N.K. and Tripathi, A. (2022), "Exploring status of library management technical aspects in Indian schools", Library Management, Vol. 43 No. 1/2, pp. 161-171. https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-07-2021-0064
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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