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8, July 2025
Feasibility study on community services by academic libraries: A review of literature
Author(s): 1 Mr. Pradip Kumar Singha, 2 Dr. Nabin Chandra Dey
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1 Librarian, Janata College, Kabuganj, Cachar, Assam, India
2 Assistant Professor (Stage-III), Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India
DOIs:10.2018/SS/202507002 | Paper ID: SS202507002Abstract
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Abstract: The purpose of this study is to agglomerate the functions that are feasible for the academic libraries to provide extension service other than their parent organisation. It examines the role of community libraries for the development of community. The review focusses on concepts of outreach and extension activities by libraries, successful implementation of extension or outreach services by public libraries and academic libraries towards the local people. It also provide information on the problems and limitations on providing community services and also reviews that are relating to the adoption of villages by higher academic institutions for providing community services in accordance to the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan scheme of Government of India.
Keywords: Community service, Academic libraries, Village adoption, Extension service.
Mr. Pradip Kumar Singha, Dr. Nabin Chandra Dey (2025); Feasibility study on community services by academic libraries: A review of literature, Shikshan Sanshodhan : Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, ISSN(o): 2581-6241, Volume – 8, Issue – 7., Pp.9-17. Available on – https://shikshansanshodhan.researchculturesociety.org/