Applications are invited from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post of "Librarian and Library Apprentice Trainees" on a temporary contract basis
The Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amaravati Campus, Andhra Pradesh is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the post of a Assistant Librarian.
IISER Thiruvananthapuram invites online application from eligible candidates for the Library Superintendent (UR-1) Group: B non-teaching position on regular basis.
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KLA-CPD is organizing a One-Day National Workshop on ‘AI Tools for Teaching, Learning, and Research’,
February 21, 2026 from 9:30am to 3:30pmOne-Day Seminar on Research Journal Article Writing and Publishing
February 16, 2026 from 10am to 4pm
User Awareness Programme on ORCID, IRINS and INFLIBNET Services for Scholarly Communities at Avantika University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on March 20, 2026.
March 20, 2026 from 9am to 5pmOnline Webinar on One Nation and One Subscription (ONOS)
February 21, 2026 from 6pm to 8pmResponsible Research in the AI Era: Ethics, Authorship and Scholarly Practices
February 7, 2026 from 8:30am to 5:30pm
Online applications are invited from eligible candidates for appointment to the Semi-Professional Assistant, Library Attendant Group B & C posts in the Manipur University, Canchipur, Manipur.
NIMHANS, Bengaluru, invites applications for the Library Assistant vacant posts through online mode from Indian nationals residing in India and abroad.
User Awareness Programme on IRINS and INFLIBNET Services at Darshan University, Rajkot, Gujarat on February 21, 2026. at Darshan University, Rajkot, Gujarat.
February 21, 2026 from 8:30am to 5:30pm
Direct Recruitment of College Librarian Non-Teaching & Other Academic Posts in Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas (ASMs)/Adarsh Sanskrit Shodh Sansthans (ASSSs)
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for Librarian Non-Teaching post at Army Public School (APS) Dinjan, Dibrugarh-786189, Assam for fixed-term contract for the academic year 2026-27.
Filling up of one vacant post of Library and Information Officer in NITI Aayog by Composite method [Deputation (including short-term contract) basis or promotion].
Five Year Plans, important developments and their impact on establishment of the public library system
Five Year Plans,important developments and their impact
1948 — Madras Public Library Bill passed
1950 — Connemara Public Library designated state central library
1951 — Delhi Public Library established
1951 — First Five Year Plan
1954 — Delivery of Books Act enacted
1955 — Central Reference Library established
1956 — Second Five Year Plan
1957 — Advisory Committee for Libraries appointed
1960 — Andhra Pradesh Public Library Bill passed
1962 — Model Public Library Bill sent to states
1962 — Third Five Year Plan
1964 — Working Group on Libraries appointed
1965 — Karnataka Public Library Bill passed
1967 — Maharashtra Public Library Bill passed
1969 — Fourth Five Year Plan
1972 — Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation established
1972 — Working Group on Development of Public Libraries appointed
1974 — Fifth Five Year Plan
1978 — National Adult Education program adopted
1979 — Library Section established in Department of Culture of Central Government
1979 — West Bengal Public Library Bill passed
1980 — Sixth Five Year Plan
1983 — Working Group on Modernization of Library Services and Informatics appointed
1985 — Committee on National Policy on Library and Information Systems appointed
1985 — Seventh Five Year Plan
1986 — National Book Policy adopted
1986 — National Literacy Mission established
1986 — National Policy on Education adopted
1988 — Manipur Public Library Bill passed
1989 — Assam Public Library Bill passed
1989 — Haryana Public Library Bill passed
1989 — Kerala Public Library Bill passed
1990 — Model Public Libraries Act published
1992 — Eighth Five Year Plan
1993 — National Cultural Policy (not yet adopted)
National Policy on Public Libraries in India
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