National Knowledge Commission recommended some programmes for the public libraries. This study is trying to find out whether those recommendations are implemented or not. The area chosen for this study is North Kolkata.

6. Bagbajar Reading Library (BRL)
Agrani Pathagar (AP)
Uttarayan Sadharan Pathagar (USP)
Nabajatak Pathagar (NP)
Sahid Smriti Pathagar (SSP)
2nd & 8th Battalion Public Library (SEBPL)

8. RFID system is not introduced in any library.
Only BRL has CCTV cameras
in library.
Security guard is not available in any library.

11. 78%
22%
Number of computers installed in
the libraries
NO
YES
Only BRL and
NP have
computers
among them
but it is made
for office use.

14. Only one library has
internet connectivity among
six but it is mainly used for
official purpose.

15. Only BRL and NP have fire
extinguishers in libraries.
There are no fire exits in any library.
Adequate water resources are available
only in BRL and SEBPL.

16. BRL, NP and SEBPL have both
reading room and circulation
section.

17. 5
Librarian
6
Junior
Library
Assistant
Only AP has no librarian.

21. Leading Newspapers get less
preference in these libraries.

22. Four suggestions
are given after conducting
this study.

23. There should be
one district
library and eight
sub-district
libraries. All the
libraries of that
district should be
merged to build this
system.

24. A bridge of communication
may be a network for
resource sharing should built
in eight sub-district
libraries and there epicentre
will be the district library
and all the district libraries
should be connected with the
State Central Library.

25. Libraries should launch ‘Mobile
Library App’, which can bring a
huge number of smart-phone users to
the library.

26. Libraries should organize Cultural
programmes, educational
programmes and exhibitions to
create a relationship with the local
people.