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PAPER ID:IJIM/V.I(VII)/71-75/12
AUTHOR: Dr. Nilam Sharma and Dr.Hemant Sharma
TITLE: ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT AND USE OF MAP LIBRARIES IN NORTHERN INDIA: A STUDY
ABSTRACT: Without map, ‘world of books’ is not complete. To make a special place in the ‘world of books’ maps must be there in books. Like brain is the instructor of the body parts similarly map is also a major instructor for a library since it shows us the correct direction or path. So the understanding the importance of the map in the library, map must be given a special place by good organization and management for the library users. This paper presents a deep insight on the “Organization and Management and Use of Map Libraries in Northern India”. The study conducted over the 20 important map libraries of the northern India. This paper mainly focuses on the various findings during the study and also suggested the solutions.
KEYWORDS: Map, Map Library, Classification, Cataloguing, Preservation and Conservation
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