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PAPER ID: IJIM/Vol. 7(XII) April 2023/65-71/10
AUTHOR : Manjeet
TITLE: EMPOWERING RURAL COMMUNITIES: THE IMPACT OF MOBILE LIBRARIES ON ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND LITERATURE IN REMOTE AREAS
ABSTRACT: Access to educational resources and opportunities for the individual’s growth is often limited in rural areas around the world. An innovative step that bring books, digital resources, and various educational programs directly to remote regions has been brought in the form of Mobile Libraries, thus transcending the geographical barriers.
Mobile Libraries can be considered as a form of Librarianship in which library staff transports the information to every user’s doorstep through the efficient use of technology. Mobile Libraries can be seen as a tool which is complementing the work of traditional libraries. It provides the needed support to the traditional Libraries.
This paper signifies the affect of Mobile Libraries on the communities in the rural areas, aiming on their role in enhancing literacy rates, promoting a learning, and fostering the development of the community. Through case studies and statistical data, it depicts the positive effects of Mobile Libraries on educational outcomes, economic prospects, and social cohesion in rural areas.
KEYWORDS: The National Education Policy 2020, traditional Libraries, Digital learning, technology