A Descriptive Study on Public Libraries

Veerendra A V

Abstract: This study explores the vital role of public libraries in India, focusing on their services, usage, and societal impact. Using a descriptive methodology, it highlights how public libraries serve as inclusive knowledge hubs, offering services such as lending, reference, digital access, audio-visual resources, and educational programmes. Libraries are widely used for reading, research, internet access, community engagement, and lifelong learning. The study also examines how public libraries support various user groups, including professionals, students, researchers, homemakers, entrepreneurs, and rural communities, by providing access to valuable resources and quiet learning spaces. Furthermore, public libraries contribute to agriculture, economic growth, women empowerment, cultural preservation, democratic awareness, and social inclusion. By promoting literacy, personality development, and access to information, public libraries bridge social and digital divides. This paper aims to raise awareness about the importance of strengthening public libraries as key agents of education, empowerment, and community development in a diverse and growing nation like India.

Keywords: Library, Public Library, Literacy and Education, Social Inclusion, Lifelong Learning, Entrepreneurship

How to Cite?: Veerendra A V, "A Descriptive Study on Public Libraries", Volume 14 Issue 11, November 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 248-250, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251014152441, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251014152441