Public Libraries and Science Awareness

Authors

  • Suchismita Majumdar
     Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Bharatiya Vidya Bhava N, Block – FA, Sec-III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 97
  • Swapna Banerjee
     Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta,87/1,College Street, Asutosh Building, Kolkata – 96

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2008/v45i3/44253

Keywords:

Scientific Facts, Preventive Care, Tangible Heritage, Communication, Scientific Literature, Un-scientific Facts, Science Literacy

Abstract

Science Awareness is vital for every individual in a society and every category of people in a community. Public Library has ample scope, multidimentional modes and approaches, aids and tools at its end to ensure science awareness. It plays a leading role in taking up various sociological issues at all strata of society and community. The nature and extent of science awareness varies from an urban to a rural one, moulding its services accordingly. Technological advancement and IT mobilization provides wider perspective, giving a thrust towards fulfillment of its goal. However, lacunae still exist which needs to be traced out and possible efforts are to be applied for making the public libraries a pivotal centre in the science awareness programme of a country.

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Published

2008-09-10

How to Cite

Majumdar, S., & Banerjee, S. (2008). Public Libraries and Science Awareness. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 45(3), 331–338. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2008/v45i3/44253

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Volume 45, Issue 3, September 2008

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Received 2013-12-31
Accepted 2013-12-31
Published 2008-09-10