Directory of Library and Information Science (LIS) Professionals of West Bengal-Bengal Library Association (BLA) initiative

 Dear Sir/Madam,

             Bengal Library Association (BLA) is going to prepare a ‘Directory of Library and Information Science (LIS) Professionals of West Bengal’ with an aim to facilitate the brief profile and contact details of LIS professionals working in/originate from West Bengal in online / print format.

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◆Dr. Krishnapada Majumder
General Secretary
Bengal Library Association
P-134, C.I. T Scheme - 52,
Kolkata - 700 014,
West Bengal, India
Ph- 7980914707
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◆Sujan Saha
Life member & Data compiler of this project,
Bengal Library Association,
Ph- 7501140175
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Living libraries- Editorial in The Telegraph, Kolkata Ed. (source: The Telegraph, 11 March 2014)

LIVING LIBRARIES

There is something indescribably sad about a country with more than 54,000 nearly-dead public libraries. Yet, although libraries die, books and the urge to read do not, if tended properly, in spite of the distractions of contemporary life. So, it is reassuring to hear that the Union ministry of culture is planning a well-funded project to survey, upgrade and revive around 5,000 of the nation’s public libraries, spearheaded by a foundation based in Calcutta. This is an excellent idea, provided it is conceptualized and implemented innovatively and sincerely. It is often the tendency among people who live in cities, and whose living spaces are shrinking rapidly, to use small libraries as dumping grounds for books they want to get rid of. The government and its agencies will have to work against the grain of this habit of treating these institutions condescendingly as catering to those who cannot afford books or their trendy substitutes. Building or reviving libraries is not a charitable activity. It is cultural activism and community-building of a serious, but essentially delightful, kind. It demands creativity, rigour and political will.

First, engaging local consultants in vernacular reading materials is crucial, even when acquiring English books and periodicals is an important part of the libraries’ agenda. Second, suburbs, small towns and villages are as important as the cities. In fact, habits of reading, and of reading- related critical and creative thinking, may actually be much more alive in the most unexpected places. Third, the libraries have to become part of local communities, courting the involvement of ordinary citizens and institutions like schools, colleges, music and art schools, and even tutorial homes, to name a few. Students, elderly people, and people with disabilities should be encouraged to participate, and even be employed in a whole range of capacities. Braille collections, home- visiting readers for the elderly, audio-books, and materials in other media should also be part of the services on offer. Digitizing the catalogue is important, but a lot of people accessing these libraries may not have internet connectivity, or they might have more traditional habits of seeking reading materials. Some libraries can also be exhibition spaces, or host cultural or adult-educational events. Artists can be commissioned to work with the collections and make site-specific installations. The potentials are endless, fun to realize, and within the realm of the possible.

Source: PDF Link-http://epaper.telegraphindia.com/details/67416-174934109.html
Web Link (HTML format):-http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140311/jsp/opinion/story_18064784.jsp#.UyKRYj96UhY


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Miranda House library shows the way...by Vijetha S.N. (Source: The Hindu, 13 March 2014)

Miranda House library shows the way

Author: Vijetha S.N.

NEW DELHI: Dingy corners, zero natural lighting, dusty books -- replete with yellowing pages -- that seemed to have never left the shelves: all this pictured in a crumbling library set up all those years ago is sadly what you come to expect when you walk into almost any college library in Delhi University’s North Campus. But Miranda House is truly an exception – be it for its square footage, colour-coded books, Braille library or the multiple seating arrangements sans dust.
“The total carpeted area is around 21,275 square feet, we have about one lakh books dating from the founding days in the 1940s which are being constantly rebound, we also have e-books available as well as a digital resource centre,” said college Principal Pratiba Jolly, while conducting a tour of the library building which is a stand-alone structure of mammoth proportions in a corner of the college. “The original building was in the style of the 1970s when it was built, but we recently had the red-bricks added to the outer structure to blend in with the rest of the college,” she added.
Renovations are still going on at the three-floored library, with a lift in the works. Ms. Jolly explained that any construction work had to be timed in order to not inconvenience the students. Miranda House is also one of the few colleges which keeps its library open until 7-30 p.m. Almost every other college library shuts shop at 3-30 p.m. This is in addition to the department libraries which are located in different buildings. 
The new four-year undergraduate course which has sought to do away with text-books has also prescribed a long reading list, and even here Miranda House seemed to be one of the few colleges which seemed to be consciously making sure enough copies were available.
Another factor that tipped in favour of this college’s library was the importance given to reading for pleasure. An entire section was decided to fiction and poetry, contemporary and old. There was English and Urdu, Punjabi and even Tamil. “We organise book sales where we procure books from faculty and alumni and sell them for a smaller price to students and faculty.”
There are separate seating arrangements to read and reference with enough natural and artificial lighting, and most importantly a separate section for the faculty is also being renovated. 
The college funding is not more than the funding given by the UGC to its neighbouring colleges whose libraries are not spaces that anyone would wish to spend any time in. But as Miranda House has displayed, the other colleges too -- now flushed with funds after the OBC expansion – can easily take a leaf out of this book. 
 

National Library overrules protest, sticks to shifting plan (Times of India, 7th November 2013)

KOLKATA: They waited for the day for five long years and the day is finally here.

Come November 9, National Library will shift the old newspaper Reading Room in Esplanade to its Belvedere campus. Senior officials of the library consider it a "historic" decision for two reasons. Firstly, the Reading Room is the only remnant of the Imperial Library that wasn't shifted even during the Second World War and more importantly, the shift finally looks possible after fighting a pitched battle with a section of "readers" who went up to the PMO to stall the process.

The decision to shift the Reading Room was taken way back in 2008, when KK Banerjee was the library director. But relentless resistance from a section of readers, protesting under the banner of the 'Friends ofthe National Library' (FNL), did not allow library authorities to implement the project. Since then, there has been a change of guard at National Library twice, but none could carry forward the project. Back at the helm of affairs, Banerjee is now determined to shift the Reading Room, which houses a rich collection of 19th and 20th century newspapers.

"We'll shift the Reading Room keeping in mind the interest of readers and more importantly, preserve the rare collection of newspapers. We've all facilities on our Belvedere campus to take care of old newspapers," Banerjee said.

While Banerjee sounded resolute in his "mission", FNL members were not ready to give up their "fight". They promised to do "everything", albeit peacefully, to counter the move. FNL spokesperson Sital Adhikari argued, "It'll be suicidal to move brittle newspapers from the Reading Room. A chunk of the collection will be damaged in transit." In support of their agitation, FNL members put forward a three-point argument: it's absurd to tinker with a library of historical importance; the Reading Room is centrally located and it's logical to repair the damage caused to newspapers before transporting them.

But Banerjee maintained, "It's technically not feasible to carry out restoration work at the Reading Room, which lacks basic infrastructure. Also, the equipment required for microfilming and digitization of newspapers won't fit in the cramped facility." A senior library staffer iterated, "It's a criminal offence to work on newspapers with such archival value without digitizing them. It'll be wrong to believe they will be damaged in transit because they will be transported in specially designed cases that we'll handled by trained professionals."

It may be noted here the decision to shift the Reading Room was finalized after a meeting held between library authorities and FNL representatives on August 7, 2010. But FNL members TOI spoke to weren't ready to buy the argument. "None of our members were present at any such meeting," said FNL member Tarak Ganguly. However, National Library Staff Association spokesperson Saibal Chakraborty countered, "Only a handful of readers are opposing the decision for their own interest. How can the newspapers be restored at the Reading Room when all facilities are available at Bhasha Bhavan?"

Digitisation of presidential library high on Pranab's agenda

President Pranab Mukherjee is a man of many talents, at ease with a multitude of assignments of varying kinds. Besides managing the affairs of the state, the veteran politician is these days busy digitising historic records and books in the Rashtrapati Bhavan library, sorting his old 

sorting his old journals to put together  a book and restoring the British-era building to its pristine glory - and of course, reading.

Briefing the media at an informal interface in Rashtrapati Bhavan Tuesday, Mukherjee said the library was big enough for "anybody to spend five years reading".

"The library has records as old as government proceedings of 1891. Right now, the documents are dumped on the floor are being removed and put in order. After seeing the library in order, I will concentrate on reading.

"I want to read official records - the history of the transfer of power and how the financial business of the government was transacted. The first budget was passed in 1892," Mukherjee said adding digitisation of old books and reports was his priority.

An aide to the president said: "Out of the 24,000 documents and records, only 4,000 have been digitised during president A.P.J Abdul Kalam's tenure".

But the "hardware is outdated and restorers are trying to retrieve them in a user-friendly format".

The president is also keen on writing a couple of books.

"Not an autobiography or anything like it," he said.

The president said "he did not want to add anything new to Rashtrapati Bhavan but "just restore the building to its original glory".

"I will not change anything. I am traditionalist," he said.

Mukherjee said he has recently watched "Lincoln" that won its lead actor Daniel Day Lewis a Golden Globe award and has bought a copy of Ramachandra Guha's new essays.

Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/Books/Chunk-HT-UI-BooksSectionPage-LiteraryBuzz/Digitisation-of-presidential-library-high-on-Pranab-s-agenda/Article1-990427.aspx

Lucknow University's Tagore Library needs Rs 9.48 crore for restoration

LUCKNOW: Fairing poorly on the infrastructure and human resources front, Lucknow University's Tagore Library may go for an overhaul. And, to set things straight, university administration via library officials have sought Rs 9.48 crore from the state government. The proposal was put up at the vice-chancellors meet held on December 12, 2012. 

According to LU authorities, the university plans to do digitisation, automation and equip the library with other modern facilities. One of the richest and biggest libraries in the country, LU's Tagore Library is seeking help. While the building is in a dilapidated condition, common room and reading halls remain vacant most of the times. The library still uses outdated computers that were bought more than a decade back. 

As per library officials, a sum of Rs 2.35 crore is required for server and browsing room, Rs 1.1 crore to purchase old journals that were discontinued two years back, Rs 1 crore for automation and training, Rs 10 lakh for Bar Code System, Rs 30 lakh for the stack room, Rs 12 lakh for CCTV camera system, Rs 20.5 lakh for fire safety and wiring and Rs 1.71 crore for annual maintenance, new books, and foreign journals. 

Besides, the university has also sought financial assistance of Rs 65 lakh for digitisation of the books. Deputy librarian Jyoti Mishra said that in the first phase, digitisation of 50,000 books will be done. "Under the process, we will get computerisation of books. An online catalogue of all the books will be created, so that it is easy to locate books," said Mishra. The university is also planning to get Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) technology. The RFID tags are used in libraries as theft detection systems. "Just like in a mall, there is a tag on every material to avoid getting it stolen, RFID tags will help in avoiding thefts of books," said Mishra. 

Preservation of manuscripts, arts gallery: Tagore library has a heritage section called manuscript section. It consists of about 2,000 rare and valuable manuscripts, which are on paper and palm leaves. These manuscripts are in Sanskrit, Pali, Arabic and Persian. Gold coated illustrations can be seen in some manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts are 600 to 800 years old. 

To preserve them, the university has begun the preservation work. According to university officials, as many as 30 manuscripts are already preserved. The work is being carried by INTACH. The university has received a sum of Rs 2 lakh from the National Archives of India, Union ministry of culture. "The major amount is being spent on preservation of manuscripts. But we need more funds," said Mishra. With this amount, 13 or 14 more manuscripts can be preserved. 

The work of restoration of library's arts gallery that has rare paintings and sculptors is being undertaken by National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property (NRLC). 

Times View 

It's really sad to see the state of the Tagore Library at Lucknow University. With its enviable collection, it was a place buzzing with scholars and students not very long ago. But, it's now a pale shadow of its past. crumbling cupboards and broken chairs hardly present an inspiring picture. Add to it the fact that the library hasn't purchased a single book in the past four years and journals in two years, and the picture turns even gloomier. This library doesn't belong only to the university but is an inseparable part of the city's heritage. It still has one of the richest collections of ancient manuscripts and rare books. It's the responsibility of not only the university administration but also the state government and LU alumni to ensure that this prized possession doesn't get destroyed by sheer neglect.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Lucknow-Universitys-Tagore-Library-needs-Rs-9-48-crore-for-restoration/articleshow/18054517.cms

Personal library donated to research centre

STAFF REPORTER

 GUWAHATI, Jan 13 – The personal library of the late Dr Dhrubananda Das, IAS, former Commissioner in the Assam Govt was recently donated to the Institute of Research and Documentation of Indigenous Studies, (IRDIS) by his wife Kumi Das in a special meeting of the executive committee of IRDIS in its office premises at the Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra complex, stated a press release.

This personal collection of Dr Das running into thousands of books covering a wide variety of subjects including indigenous medicine, literature, social science, history and valuable manuscripts and gazetteers of the colonial era will afford access to scholars, researchers and interns at IRDIS.

It may be mentioned that Dr Das had authored several books on indigenous medicine and was a regular contributor to a number of regional and national periodicals and newspapers.

IRDIS is a centre of interdisciplinary research and documentation on Indigenous Studies working with diverse ethnic communities of Assam with collaborative outreach to other ethnic communities nationally and worldwide.

Source: http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan1413/city05

Karnataka Education Minister 'Kageri' gets a library of letters

Bengaluru: The ‘Shaala Shraddha Vaachanalaya’ (school library) initiative launched by Primary and Secondary Education minister Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri on November 8 this year, has received overwhelming response from schoolchildren.

According to minister himself, till now, he has received more than one lakh letters from children across the state appreciating the programme and changes needed at the school level. The minister’s office has forwarded the consolidated feedback from the children to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to bring in reforms in the school library system.

Read More News at: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/121228/news-politics/article/minister-kageri-gets-library-letters

Rare historical books deck up Rashtrapathi bhavan library

NEW DELHI: A peep into history is at the centre of Rashtrapati Bhavan's initiative to refurbish its library with rare books dating back to 1800 on 'Tipoo' Sultan and another signed by Lord George Curzon in 1904 to find a place on its racks. This is part of efforts by Pranab Mukherjee, who after taking over as President in July this year, has been devoting time reviving places of historical importance within the sprawling 340-room Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

The look of the library is being recreated to match the ambience in 1950 when it started functioning with tables in the room also being aligned the way it used to be. The books, which can be a real treat to any researcher, date between 1800 and 1947. They include a rare book of 1800 written by Alexander Beaston on "A View of the Origin and Conduct of the War with Tippoo Sultan". The book is a narrative of the operations of the British Army under the command of Lieutenant-General George Harris, and of the siege of Srirangapatnam--near Mysore--and the defacto capital of 'Tippoo' Sultan. 

Read full story at :http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/rare-historical-books-deck-up-rashtrapathi-bhavan-library/articleshow/17636245.cms

Mobile library celebrates 25 years

Ritesh Mishra, Hindustan Times

Indore, December 15, 2012

Shyam Agarwal's teenage hobby is paying dividends, having served book lovers of Indore for 25 years.

Agarwal's mobile library on wheels, Shyam Library and Suvidha Agency, delivers books, comics and also competitive examination magazines to thousands of readers across the city.

The venture that started with six novels and some magazines bought from a bus stand for R100 in 1987 today pays Agarwal "more than R1 lakh per month".

The library on wheels now has 5,000 members including the first 10 who helped shape a 15-year-old's dreams. Now 40, Agarwal, a commerce graduate, has moved on from a cycle to a scooter.

"I have hired four persons to distribute the books," he said. Agarwal got the idea for his unique library after seeing people approach his brother, a newspaper agent, for free delivery of books and magazines.   

The library's monthly membership fee has gone up from the initial R25 to R350.

Business has thrived, but Agarwal believes it will be tough for others to emulate him.

"Today, everything is available on the internet."

Read more news at: http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/MadhyaPradesh/Mobile-library-celebrates-25-years/Article1-972950.aspx

Librarian transforms tribals into bookworms

MYSORE: He has a passion to encourage nomadic tribes to develop the habit of reading. Y Kumar, who belongs to Dombidasa community, runs a library exclusively for nomadic tribes at Ekalavyanagar in northern Mysore, where 354 families have settled.The small library, which was opened with the help of government in 2008, had a few takers initially. But due to the efforts of Kumar, people, especially women and girls, have developed the habit of reading. 

READ FULL NEWS AT : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Librarian-transforms-tribals-into-bookworms/articleshow/17555764.cms

Library at home for book lovers

Taking care of books can be a challenge especially if you have a large collection. Even though there are a substantial number of people who have taken to e-books, loyalists still prefer paperbacks for various reasons. Some say they love the smell of books, others say just sitting in a comfortable place and holding a book makes them feel like they’re actually learning something.

READ FULL NEWS AT: http://www.thehindu.com/homes-and-gardens/library-at-home-for-book-lovers/article4150936.ece

मदिरालय नहीं चाहिए पुस्तकालय

जागरण प्रतिनिधि, भागलपुर : सोमवार को स्टेशन चौक पर अस्मिता थिएटर, नई दिल्ली द्वारा सफदर हाशिमी मुक्ता मंच द्वारा मदिरालय या पुस्तकालय नामक नुक्कड़ नाटक का मंचन किया गया। अंतरराष्ट्रीय ख्याति प्राप्त लेखक व रंगकर्मी अरविंद गौड़ के इस नाटक को बड़ी खूबसूरती से कलाकारों ने लोगों के बीच परोसा। नाटक के माध्यम से कलाकारों ने इस बात की ओर लोगों का ध्यान आकृष्ट किया कि देश में खरगोश की रफ्तार से मदिरालय व कछुए की रफ्तार से पुस्तकालय खुल रहे हैं। यह सिर्फ बिहार ही नहीं बल्कि पूरे देश की स्थिति है। समाज को रोशनी दिखाने के लिए पुस्तकालय की स्थापना को लेकर सोचा भी नहीं जा रहा है। शराब के ठेके से हजारों घर बर्बाद हो रहे हैं। महिलाएं व बच्चे इसका सबसे ज्यादा शिकार हो रहे हैं। रंगकर्मियों ने डफली बजाकर नाटक का आगाज किया। कलाकारों ने भ्रष्टाचार पर भी चोट किया। 'सरफरोसी की तमन्ना अब हमारे दिल में है, देखना है कि जोर कितना बाजुए कातिल में है' गाकर भ्रष्टाचारियों को आगाह किया कि अब देश उन्हें बिल्कुल बर्दाश्त करने के पक्ष में नहीं है। उनके खिलाफ डटकर लड़ाई लड़ी जाएगी। नाटक के दौरान शिल्पी मारवाह, राहुल, पूनम रस्तोगी, ब्रजेश, गुंजन, नीतू, ओम सुधा व सिद्धार्थ ने महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई। रंगकर्मियों का परिचय सोमनाथ आर्य ने कराया। इस मौके पर रंगकर्मी बासुकी पासवान व चंद्रेश भी मौजूद थे।

http://www.jagran.com/bihar/bhagalpur-9886209.html

Landmark 2.0: bookstore as library

Tatas-owned Landmark will soon add a new chapter to its bookstore business. The retailer that sells books, music and toys plans to introduce books on rent to boost customer loyalty.   "Books on rent is an excellent concept and successful entrepreneurs are doing it already. 

 

With rising rentals and waning consumer interest in direct purchases amid the rise of online bookstores, brick-and-mortar book shops are evolving, trying new tricks. These include providing space for peaceful readings, interactive gaming and music sales and sessions.

Read Full  News at: Hindustan Times, 23rd November 2012

पुस्तकालय अध्यक्ष का भी जिम्मा चिकित्सकों पर

जी हां, हम बात कर रहे हैं पंडित भगवत दयाल शर्मा स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय की एसआइएमएच शाखा की। राज्य मानसिक स्वास्थ्य संस्थान (एसआईएमएच) में वरिष्ठ चिकित्सकों के साथ क्लीनिकल साइकोलोजिस्ट, साइक्रेटिक सोसयल वर्कर व एमफिल के विद्यार्थियों को पुस्तकालय की जरूरत पड़ती है। यहां के पुस्तकालय में स्वीकृत लिपिक, सहायक व पुस्कालयाध्यक्ष की पोस्ट खाली पड़ी है। इनकी जगह विभाग द्वारा यहीं के चिकित्सकों की नियुक्ति कर काम चलाया जा रहा है। संस्थान के कुछ चिकित्सकों ने बताया कि इस समस्या के चलते अधिकांश समय पुस्कालय बंद रहता है। इसके चलते महज कुछ समय ही पुस्तकें जारी की जाती हैं। वहीं विभाग की मानें तो संस्थान का यह पुस्तकालय अन्य स्थानों से बिल्कुल अलग है, यहां मरीजों व उनके अभिभावकों को छोड़कर हर कोई यह कार्य कर सकता है। गौरतलब है कि, एसआइएमएच के पुस्तकालय में सैकड़ों किताबें व लाखों रुपये के जरनल रखे गए हैं। इन्हें संस्थान के मुख्य पुस्तकालय से चिकित्सकों व एमफिल के विद्यार्थियों की सुविधा के लिए अलग किया गया था। लेकिन इनकी सुरक्षा व रखरखाव का जिम्मा फिलहाल राम भरोसे ही है।

पूरी खबर के लिए देखें: http://www.jagran.com/haryana/rohtak-9870733.html

Delhi university tops, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda 17th in yearly downloads

With over ten lakh downloads, the University of Delhi has topped the chart in usage of Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) facility while M S University is among top 20 universities of the country.

INFLIBNET Centre is an autonomous Inter-University Centre (IUC) of the University Grants Commission that works collaboratively with university libraries to shape the future of the academic libraries in the evolving information environment.

The download statistics of universities reflect that during 2011, University of Delhi topped the chart with 10,44,443 yearly total downloads (YTD). Jawaharlal Nehru University and University of Hyderabad followed Delhi university with 7,68,526 and 7,67,181 YTD.

The statistics reveals that MSU is the only university from Gujarat to be in the top 20 list with 1,82,299 YTD. "In terms of year wise full text download too, there is a healthy trend at our university," MSU librarian Dr Mayank Trivedi told TOI on Monday, adding that if the year 2009 witnessed 1,15,128 full text download, the year 2010 saw 1,38,011 full text download.

"In the year 2011, the full text download increased to 2,13,617," said Trivedi, ahead of the three days National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking (NACLIN) which will kick off at MSU on Tuesday.

MSU in collaboration with New Delhi-based Developing Library Network (DELNET) is organizing NACLIN 2012 on the theme of 'Libraries for the Future: Collection, competencies and cooperation'.

Source: Times of India, 20th November 2012

Denial of government grants choking libraries

The statutory grants is to be paid under provisions of the Kerala Public Libraries (Kerala Grandhasala Sanghom) Act, 1989, in four instalments spread over April, July, October, and January every financial year. However, the government has not released even a single instalment so far this year and this has resulted in the libraries across the State being denied their annual grants and the librarians their allowances.

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Kundapur: National Library Week Celebrated in Koteshwar Government Primary School

Silvester D’Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur

Kundapur, Nov 17: “Library is like Temple. Everyone should make best use of it. This helps oneself to develop and understand what is happening around world”, said BEO Kundapur K Gopal Krishna in his inaugural message on National Library Week. “Every individual should keep interest in reading books and newspaper. This National Library Week awakes those who lost their interest in library”, he said.

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बिहार के जेलों में खुलेंगे जिम, पुस्तकालय

पटना : बिहार सरकार ने देश में अपने तरह का अनूठा प्रयास करते हुए राज्य के सभी जेलों में कैदियों के शारीरिक और मानसिक स्वास्थ्य को दुरुस्त रखने के लिए व्यायामशालाएं (जिम्नेजियम) और पुस्तकालय खोलने का निर्णय किया है।
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Ten libraries and museums across the country are being honored at the White House

WASHINGTON — Ten libraries and museums across the country are being honored at the White House for contributions they have made to their communities.

Source:http://online.wsj.com/article/AP2fe2e4ad0bb548d6a31874ec65f58cef.html