DR. SUDHA A.DEPUTY LIBRARIAN

KANNUR UNIVERSITYKERALA

formed in 1956 of the two erstwhile States of

Travancore and Cochin and Malabar, a district of erstwhile Madras

Presidency. Each of the constituent areas had its

own library movement

IN TRAVANCORE History started with the

establishment of Trivandrum Public library in 1829.

Founded by Col. Edward Codogan. In 1897, the library’s entire assets

were handed over to the Govt. In 1899, it was opened to the public. In 1939, it was transferred to the

University of Travancore. In 1949, the govt. resumed the

control of the library.

John Alan Brown took initiative to establish the library.

The major objective was the continued education of the natives.

The Govt. had taken a keen interest in the affairs of the library.

In 1899, the Govt. had taken over the library assets.

In 1899, it merged with the Trivandrum Public Library.

GENESIS OF THE STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY

In 1955, the Govt. sanctioned Rs. 6.93 lakhs for converting Trivandrum Public Library into State Central Library.

The convenor of the library committee was appointed as the State Librarian.

The State Central Library is a separate department of the Govt.

In 1959, the State Central Library came into existence.

The first conference in 1925. The second conference in 1934. The third conference in 1937.

Rules for grant-in-aid to the libraries The libraries were categorized into

nine grades. Introduction of rural library system libraries as part of govt. primary

schools

Ernakulam Public Library(1861), the first public library in Cochin

Establishment of public libraries, rural libraries, and village libraries

Samastha Kerala pusthakalaya Samiti (All Kerala Library Committee), 1931

All Cochin Public Library Conference (1946)

Library movement grew along with the national and political movement.

The workers’ unions and religious associations established many libraries.

Madras Govt. contributed much for the development of the public libraries.

Malabar Local Library Authority -was giving financial aid to the libraries -collected library cess -appointed qualified librarians

Trivandrum Public Library Society (1847)

Malabar Library Association (1937) Kerala Granthalaya Sanghom (1943) All Travancore Library Association

(1945) Cochin Library Association (1946) Kerala Library Association (1958)

• Draft Bill for Travancore prepared by S.R. Ranganathan (1946)

• Model Library Bill prepared by S.R. Ranganathan (1957)

• Kerala Public Libraries Bill (1969)• Kerala Public Libraries Bill (1971)• Kerala Granthasala Sanghom Draft Bill (1973)• Kerala Public Libraries Bill (1977)• Kerala Public Libraries Bill (1989)• Kerala Public Libraries (Kerala Granthasala

Sanghom) Act, 1989

Consist of elected representative of District Library Councils; five nominated members, five ex-officio members.

First State Library Council (1994). As per the Act, an amount not more

than one percent set apart for education in the State budget is provided to the State Library Council.

o SLC supervises and directs on all matters relating to library services in the State.

5250 libraries are affiliated to State Library Council.

Various programmes and services Jail Libraries Orphanage Libraries Tribal Libraries Heritage Libraries Academic Study Centers Rural Book Circulating Programmes Model Village Libraries Taluk Reference Libraries Hospital Libraries Reading contest for the students Tuition classes for socially backward students

Hundred years of glorious history in the library movement.

Dedicated service of social workers. People’s movement. The govt. contributed much for the

movement. Rapid growth of public libraries in its

number. But multidimensional development is in

a slow pace.

THANK YOU

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THANK YOU

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