Role of Library in Society.
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 infor...