Veterinary College Libraries in India Vs Veterinary Medical Library Standards: An Evaluation
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https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2012.2.1.33Keywords:
Library Standards, Veterinary Libraries, Veterinary StandardsAbstract
The study attempts to evaluate the existing status of Veterinary College Libraries in India by applying the prevailing standards of the Academic Veterinary Medical Library, USA have been applied to the results of this study for inference and discussion, as no such standards are available in Indian context from the perspective of Veterinary College Libraries especially from Veterinary Council of India (VCI) – an apex body for Veterinary Colleges. Results report on the Library Building andadequacy of Space, financial resources and provisions, status of qualified library professionals and library services rendered to the users by Veterinary colleges in India.
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