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Library Information
Comprehensive information about Indian and Tamil Nadu libraries, National libraries, Library Acts and important library organizations.
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📚 National Libraries of India
📊 Major National Libraries
| Library | Place | year | Special |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Library | Kolkata | 1836 | Largest library in India |
| Connemara Library | Chennai | 1890 | One of 4 Deposit Libraries |
| Delhi Public Library | Delhi | 1951 | Asia's first UNESCO library |
| Asia Society | Mumbai | 1804 | Ancient library |
| Saraswati Mahal | Thanjavur | 1535 | Asia's oldest library |
💡 Memo - 4 Deposit Libraries
"D.K.A.K."= 4 Legal Deposit Libraries
teaSia Library - Calcutta (1836)
KNnimara - Chennai (1890)
bChia Society - Mumbai (1804)
KNdriya - Delhi (1891)
🏛️ Tamil Nadu Libraries
Important Tamil Nadu Libraries
| Library | Location | Year | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connemara Library | Chennai | 1890 | Deposit Library |
| Saraswathi Mahal | Thanjavur | 1535 | Asia Oldest |
| Anna Centenary Library | Chennai | 2010 | Asia Largest |
Library Movement Pioneers
- S.R. Ranganathan: Father of Library Science
- P.N. Pandit: Library Act Movement
- Tamil Nadu Library Act: 1948
📜 Library Acts & S.R. Ranganathan
S.R. Ranganathan (1892-1972)
- Birth: August 12, 1892 - Shiyali, Tamil Nadu
- Title: Father of Library Science
- Award: Padma Shri (1957)
- August 12: National Librarian Day
Five Laws of Library Science (1931)
- Books are for use
- Every reader his/her book
- Every book its reader
- Save the time of the reader
- Library is a growing organism
State Library Acts
| State | Year |
|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu (First) | 1948 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 1954 |
| J&K (Last) | 2017 |
📅 Important Days & Summary
Important Library Days
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| National Librarian Day | August 12 |
| World Book Day | April 23 |
| International Literacy Day | September 8 |
| National Reading Day | June 19 |
Classification Systems
- DDC: Dewey Decimal - Melvil Dewey (1876)
- CC: Colon Classification - Ranganathan (1933)
- LCC: Library of Congress - USA (1897)
Master Mnemonics
4 Deposit Libraries: "தே.க.ஆ.கே"
5 Laws: "Books, Reader, Book-Reader, Time, Growing"