A Study on the Importance and Usage Pattern of Public Library in Chennai City

Author(s)	Dr.D.Manimegalai
Country	India
Abstract	The paper highlights the importance and need for public libraries in a knowledge society. It describes the present state of public libraries and examines various factors responsible for the failure of public library system. The author proposed certain structural changes and corrective steps to make them viable enable public libraries to provide the required information services to the users. At the end of the paper reiterates the relevance and the role of public library as a vibrant space for community development. Public Libraries are considered as ‘social institutions’ aimed at providing basic information for social, cultural and economic development of the community. They are a democratic entitlement for every individual and necessary, if not sufficient prerequisite for a knowledge society. They serve as community information centres by providing access to all kinds of information and also serve as knowledge gateways by providing library services to the common man
Keywords	Public Libraries. User Satisfaction, User Study, community, social institutions
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-23

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