Building Libraries
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‘Free-thinking culture will end’: Why Kerala opposes a role for the Centre in public libraries
Such a move towards centralisation could hurt the functioning of thousands of autonomous libraries in the state, library practitioners warn.
Vineet Bhalla
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‘Look at reading from a rights perspective’: Why library activists want free public libraries
An interview with Purnima Rao, director of The Free Libraries Network.
Sayari Debnath
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How Samik Bandyopadhyay built a collection of 40,000 books that he’s donating to create a library
‘There are the books and my bed. That’s it.’
Anchita Ghatak
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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Arvind Kejriwal destroyed evidence in liquor policy case: ED to Supreme Court
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This library is showing the way for reading spaces in the digital age
Here, books are few but knowledge is everywhere.
Sarah Backhouse, The Conversation & Clare Newton, The Conversation
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Never mind the 3D printers and laptops, libraries everywhere are still about books and reading
Reading brings comfort. It improves language acquisition and mental health and helps readers explore and understand their identities.
Paulette Rothbauer, The Conversation
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How much does India spend on its public libraries?
There is roughly one rural library in the country for every 11,500 people, and one urban library for over 80,000 people.
B Preedip Balaji, Vinay MS and Mohan Raju JS
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Meet Aqui Thami from Darjeeling, whose travelling library is putting the spotlight on women’s books
‘Sister Library’, founded by the artist and activist, is going to several cities and sparking conversations around the representation of women in literature.
Urvashi Bahuguna
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A 20-year quest to collect books I’d encountered in school showed me the need for digital libraries
A writer decided to gather all the 37 books from which his English text books had carried excerpts. It wasn’t easy.
Siddhartha Sarma
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The Library of Congress opened its catalogues to the world. Here’s why it matters
Because the data is free and available, exciting experiments have begun.
Melissa Levine, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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How can India spread the joy of reading to all?
As India marks National Librarian's Day on Friday, here's a look at what the government can do to ensure that each citizen has access to a public library.
B Preedip Balaji, Vinay MS and Mohan Raju JS
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Watch: This Indonesian library is spreading the reading habit – on horseback
Started in 2015 with 100 books, it is still going strong and gaining multiple followers in local villages.
Scroll Staff
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We have the books and the libraries, but what’s wrong with our librarians?
Why are books kept out of the physical reach of those who want to read them?
Rohini M S
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller