What is the role of Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954? Is it applicable to more than four Libraries in India?

[Dr. Akhtar Hussain]

What is the role of Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954? Is it applicable to more than four Libraries in India? Please give your important suggestions regarding
applicability of D.B. Act in others Library and Information Center in
India.

With Regards,

Akhtar Hussain

[Parvez Ahmad]

Dearest Akhter sir!
The delivery of Books (Public Libraries) Act, 1954: No. 27 of 1954, as amended by the Delivery of Books (Public Libraries) Amendment Act, 1956: No. 99 of 1956.
According to this rule, every publisher in India must have to send a new book and newspaper to National library of Culcatta and other three public libraries are:
Connemara Public Library, Chennai;
Asiatic Society of Bombay's library;
Delhi Public library.


dear sir for more details please go through this hyperlink of BOOK Delivery Act 1954


thanks
pvz

[Dr. Akhtar Hussain]

Dear Mr. Parvez,

Thanks for your reply .I want to know that what types of initiative will take for the implementation of D.B. Act in others Library and Information Center in India? Please suggest some initiatives, I will be welcome you.

Thanks & Regards,
Akhtar Hussain

[Dr. Veerbala Sharma]

Hello,
Sir, I feel if D.B.Act covers the one special library (S&T) and one public library of each state in India then it will be more beneficial.

[Dr. Akhtar Hussain]

Dear veerbala,
Thanks for urs view about applicability of D.B.Acts.Good idea,but what,and who shall take initiatives for that.

thanks,
Akhtar

[Dr. Veerbala Sharma]

Sir,
Library Professionals Associations, National Knowledge Commission and Central and State Govt should take the initiative in this regard. It needs collaborative efforts of all.

[Parvez Ahmad]

Dear LIS professional,
If Every states' One library has come under in Book Act 1954, then how many copies has to send to libraries by every publisher. Who will wear the cost of books and postal charges??

suppose, charges can be paid by public libraries, in this way every one will try to publish a book, because at-least 27 copies are reserve for sell.


At last i will say, it can have adverse effect of book act.

thanks
pvz

[Dr. Veerbala Sharma]

Sir,
i agree with your view. But publisher can bear this cost.

[Parvez Ahmad]

We hope, publisher will bear the cost of 27 copies of book.

thanks
pvz