Comparative Observations of Library and Information Activities in India and United Kingdom

Abstract

Mr. R. M. Deshpande Assistant Librarian of Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering, Nagpur had the privilege to visit United Kingdom Libraries in June 1996. With his 16 years of professional experience and knack to judge and pickup newer services in Library and Information field, he observed them during his visit and identified the areas in which better library and information services that can be commenced in Indian libraries. He had also the privilege to visit Library Resources Exhibition at Birmingham on 6th June 1996. The physical facilities which were observed in the exhibition which can be added in Indian libraries have been suggested by him. The article will be useful in improving the library services in the Engineering Colleges & Polytechnics.