Bangla Sahayata Kendra (BSK): An Initiative of Community Engagement by Information Services through Public Libraries and Allied in West Bengal

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dc.contributor.authorMondal, Hafijull
dc.contributor.authorDas, Anamika
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-03T06:20:38Z
dc.date.available2024-10-03T06:20:38Z
dc.date.issued2024-09-19
dc.description12th Convention PLANNER-2024 Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, September 19-21, 2024en_US
dc.description.abstractCommunity engagement through public libraries is a collaborative process between library members, residents, faculty, students, and partner organizations to address issues that improve the community. Libraries can act as knowledge centres and community hubs by providing easy ways to reach out to the community through initiatives like information literacy. Bangla Sahayata Kendra (BSK) is an innovative initiative in West Bengal dedicated to enhance community engagement and empowerment through various avenues including Governmentaided libraries, GP, BDO, SDO, and DM offices, as well as health centres and urban local bodies (ULBs). 3561 operational BSKs across 23 districts offer 323 public services through a single window, facilitating easy access to essential resources and information for local residents, ensuring equitable, free of cost access for all members of the community. The initiative has engaged 630 numbers of (25.40%) of total 2480 public libraries from 23 districts, resulting in increased footfall and utilization of library services. Majority of BSK services, encompassing 541 public libraries or approximately 85.87% of the total, are located in rural areas. Conversely, a smaller proportion of BSK services, constituting 89 public libraries or roughly 14.13% of the total, are situated in urban areas. Significant increase in footfall over the years, indicating the growing utilization and impact of BSK services on community engagement within public libraries in West Bengal is observed in the present study.This has been poised to motivate other libraries and library professionals regarding community engagement initiatives.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn978-93-81232-13-2
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/1944/2462
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherINFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagaren_US
dc.subjectBangla Sahayata Kendra (BSK)en_US
dc.subjectCommunity Engagementen_US
dc.subjectInformation Servicesen_US
dc.subjectPublic Librariesen_US
dc.subjectWest Bengalen_US
dc.titleBangla Sahayata Kendra (BSK): An Initiative of Community Engagement by Information Services through Public Libraries and Allied in West Bengalen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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