DR SUDHA A DEPUTY LIBRARIAN KANNUR UNIVERSITY KERALA

DR. SUDHA A. DEPUTY LIBRARIAN KANNUR UNIVERSITY KERALA

KERALA formed in 1956 � of the two erstwhile States of Travancore and Cochin and � Malabar, a district of erstwhile Madras Presidency. � Each of the constituent areas had its own library movement

EARLY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOVEMENT IN TRAVANCORE v History started with the establishment of Trivandrum Public library in 1829.

TRIVANDRUM PUBLIC LIBRARY (1829) v v v Founded by Col. Edward Codogan. In 1897, the library’s entire assets were handed over to the Govt. In 1899, it was opened to the public. In 1939, it was transferred to the University of Travancore. In 1949, the govt. resumed the control of the library.

PEOPLE’S LIBRARY(1862) v v v John Alan Brown took initiative to establish the library. The major objective was the continued education of the natives. The Govt. had taken a keen interest in the affairs of the library. In 1899, the Govt. had taken over the library assets. In 1899, it merged with the Trivandrum Public Library.

GENESIS OF THE STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY In 1955, the Govt. sanctioned Rs. 6. 93 lakhs for converting Trivandrum Public Library into State Central Library. v The convenor of the library committee was appointed as the State Librarian. v The State Central Library is a separate department of the Govt. v In 1959, the State Central Library came into existence. v

LIBRARY CONFERENCES v The first conference in 1925. The second conference in 1934. v The third conference in 1937. v

SUPPORT BY THE RULERS OF TRAVANCORE v v Rules for grant-in-aid to the libraries The libraries were categorized into nine grades. Introduction of rural library system libraries as part of govt. primary schools

IN COCHIN v � � � Ernakulam Public Library(1861), the first public library in Cochin Establishment of public libraries, rural libraries, and village libraries Samastha Kerala pusthakalaya Samiti (All Kerala Library Committee), 1931 All Cochin Public Library Conference (1946)

IN MALABAR � � Library movement grew along with the national and political movement. The workers’ unions and religious associations established many libraries. Madras Govt. contributed much for the development of the public libraries. Malabar Local Library Authority -was giving financial aid to the libraries -collected library cess -appointed qualified librarians

ROLE OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS IN THE LIBRARY MOVEMENT � Trivandrum Public Library Society (1847) � Malabar Library Association (1937) � Kerala Granthalaya Sanghom (1943) � All Travancore Library Association (1945) � Cochin Library Association (1946) � Kerala Library Association (1958)

TOWARDS LIBRARY LEGISLATION • • Draft Bill for Travancore prepared by S. R. Ranganathan (1946) Model Library Bill prepared by S. R. Ranganathan (1957) Kerala Public Libraries Bill (1969) Kerala Public Libraries Bill (1971) Kerala Granthasala Sanghom Draft Bill (1973) Kerala Public Libraries Bill (1977) Kerala Public Libraries Bill (1989) Kerala Public Libraries (Kerala Granthasala Sanghom) Act, 1989

KERALA STATE LIBRARY COUNCIL � Consist of elected representative of District Library Councils; five nominated members, five ex-officio members. � First State Library Council (1994). � As per the Act, an amount not more than one percent set apart for education in the State budget is provided to the State Library Council. o SLC supervises and directs on all matters relating to library services in the State.

PRESENT SITUATION v v 5250 libraries are affiliated to State Library Council. Various programmes and services Ø Jail Libraries Ø Orphanage Libraries Ø Tribal Libraries Ø Heritage Libraries Ø Academic Study Centers Ø Rural Book Circulating Programmes Ø Model Village Libraries Ø Taluk Reference Libraries Ø Hospital Libraries Ø Reading contest for the students Ø Tuition classes for socially backward students

CONCLUSION � Hundred years of glorious history in the library movement. � Dedicated service of social workers. � People’s movement. � The govt. contributed much for the movement. � Rapid growth of public libraries in its number. � But multidimensional development is in a slow pace.

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