Contributed articles.

The main feature of the book is which library is beneficial for the user especially in the Indian scenario. Public libraries or electronic librariesboth libraries work. A public library working under the Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) and an e-library were established under the Sarve Shiksha Mission under the project of GIAN (General Information Access Network) in 2002. The study gave comprehensive information about both libraries and also compared different areas and gave historical background on public libraries in India and also electronic libraries. Which types of collection are available, the status of manpower, infrastructure, services provided to the user, and other related areas and uses by both libraries gave some suggestions to improve the present conditions of existing libraries.

Examines The Role Of Libraries In Eradication Of Illiteracy And Poverty Alleviation. Highlights Past, Present And Future Scenario Of Literacy. The Factors Responsible For Illiteracy And Correlates The Growth Of Population And Illiteracy In India. Presents An Account Of Various Programmes In This Regard And The Role Of Ngos. Also Covers Delhi Particularly And Suggests A Network Of Library And Literacy Centres For Eradication Of Illiteracy From Rural Delhi.