In modern societies all activities of the people are organised through institutions. These social institutions make a person part of the society. Each institution serves one or few needs of the society.
A library is a social institution and it has been created to fulfill all the needs of the society.
Certainly libraries play an important role in society:
1. Communication of knowledge:
For the growth and development of a modern society, communication of Knowledge has become increasingly important. It is the key raw material and the libraries are the access point to it. A library is concerned with the communication of information and knowledge and helps in communication through user friendly devices by providing repackaging of information.
2. Information centre: We are living in an information age in which information plays an important role in today's complex, economic, political and social environment. The researcher, the teacher, the student, the entrepreneur, the farmer etc. all need information to equip themselves better for the fruitful pursuit of their respective vocation. Library helps people looking for better prospects.
3. Cultural Centre: Library also palys a cultural role in two senses. Firstly, library makes available books which would bring to expression the creative talents of individuals and develop their faculties for aesthetic appreciation. Secondly, library also organizes cultural programmes like exhibition of painting, music concerts, competitions for children, dances, dramas etc and thus enriches the cultural life of the community.
4. Inspiration Centre: A public library can create in children a love for reading, which can lead to formation of reading habits at an early age. It prepares people for disciplined and cooperative social life.
5. Recreation and Leisure: The healthy use of leisure is a matter of great importance in community life so that leisure time is not devoted to negative and destructive activities. The libraries provide for one and all harmless and elevating use of leisure. Novels and other similar forms of literature, works of arts, books of travels, popular magazines etc are primary books of recreation and they have found a place in every kind of libraries. Libraries, especially public libraries organize programmes for healthy recreation and entertainment like the performing arts, musical concerts etc.
6. Education: Education is the most important activity forming the backbone of the progress of a nation. It helps to produce men of integrity, vision, character and above all, democratically conscious citizens. Libraries support the courses of study by providing syste matic collection at all levels.
7. Religious and Moral Instruction: The use of libraries for religious and Moral instruction was practiessed by all early civilizations. Libraries established during the middle ages and the libraries attached to ancient churches, ashrams, satras and other religious bodies have primarily existed to support religious and moral instruction.
However, libraries play an important role in today's society.
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