By: Aheli Banerjee Kolkata: February’s first week usually see two main knowledge festivals: Saraswati Puja and Kolkata Book Fair.
But it has been revealed to the corner of the shadow in the study room is a library.
Librarians, bookkeepers and knowledge, show changes in the role of the library and the tradition of reading rich Kolkata.
The most famous in this city is the National Library of India, which was founded in 1836 as the Calcutta Public Library.
Spreading above the 30-acre Belvedere area, it accommodates the largest collection of public records in India with more than 2.2 million books and records archived.
“We must define the library not only as a place to learn but also as a cultural space to preserve history, the resurrection of culture and as a basis for intellectual meetings.
We celebrated the founding day on February 1 with a series of lectures and we were.
Worried about conservation, including booking books, including book binding, including binding books, including books Restoration of damaged books and digital reproduction, “said Partha Sarathi Das, library assistant and information officer.
Kolkata is also home to several unclear libraries with the famous history that comes from a hundred years.
Established in 1882, the Taltala Public Library is the oldest functioning public library in the city.
“The library saves more than 50,000 books in Bengali and English.
The biggest problem is with moisture due to moisture and nerd But the project never really took off, “said the President of the Library, Shankar Nath.
“At present, libraries like us are mostly visited by undergraduate research.” Sajal Mitra, Rammohan Library Executive Member, was founded in 1904, said the older library here not only maintained their sanctity as a learning room but also had the function of hybrid culture now.
“We have a free reading room, auditorium, separate space with study books and museums dedicated to Rammohan Roy,” he said.
As part of the 250-year anniversary of Roy’s birthday, partners share publication plans for repeated works and several online events.
Barat Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) has also helped regulate events to inspire young readers.
WBTC last year set up a boat library and tram library before that.
WBTC MD Rajanvir Singh Lime said, “The idea is to allow readers to enjoy their books with views.
It is the world’s first library in the tram and ship library helping to introduce children to the beauty of Hooghly.” Regarding Digital Initiatives, Content Author and Bachelor MPhil Ipshita Chakraborty said, “The online library in the British Council has an audiobook, e-book, magazine and self-development training resources.
Digital libraries help increase reader access.” Assistant Professor at Distance and Online Education Center, Rbu, Aritra Basu said, “I visited the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture in Golpark for research.
They have created a digital catalog of their list of books and works towards archiving old books that require restoration.”