Importance of Library Legislation in the Context of Nepal
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2022-10-11
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Central Department of Library and Information Science
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This thesis entitled ―Importance of Library Legislation in the Context of Nepal‖
has been chosen for the study as there are numerous challenges in this arena due to
absence of proper library act. The objectives of this research study were to analyze the
need for a provision of library legislation, explore the present status of library law,
analyze the consequences of lack of library law and explain the importance of the
library legislation in the development of libraries and library professionals in Nepal.
Different documents such as constitution, LIS policy, directives, literatures and
journal and news articles relating to library legislation have been reviewed.
This study adopted a qualitative strategy and narrative research was conducted with
an interview schedule as the tool. The face-to-face interviewing method was used for
data collection and content analysis was done of the literature available as a
government document, journal and opinion articles of Nepali librarians and
authorities.
Neither the library professionals nor the government has made efforts for the
enactment of the library legislation at present. The Library Coordination and
Documentation Section was found working for the finalization and formulation of
National Book Policy and Education act. The Section suffered the lack of support and
coordination from the government and its representatives and the library professionals
and institutions were entangled in their own issues (regarding establishment,
development, management, sustainability and resources) due to lack of library
legislation.
The legal framework provides guidelines and defines responsibilities, a structure of
authority and means for stable financing for the proper functioning of the libraries and
helps in setting up a library system with an integrated network of libraries at all levels
of government. Thus, the representatives of the political parties, governmental
authorities, and library professionals should coordinate with the coordination section
to enact the pending acts as it is the sole responsibility of the government. The
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endorsement of national umbrella act that brings all the libraries into a system and
means to implement the policy, directives and programs defined is must.
Some recommendations of the study are: the library legislation at the national level
should be endorsed, the formation of Library Council is must, NNL and NLA should
exercise the authority and responsibility to enact laws and by-laws, the Coordination
Section should be supported by all stakeholders, libraries to be supported with grant in-aids and make them independent and free from political influence and so on.
Anju Shrestha
Exam Roll No.: 281616
Central Department of Library and Information Science,
Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur
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1. Libraries – Law and legislation.
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Shrestha, Anju(2022).Importance of Library Legislation in the Context of Nepal.[Master's thesis, Tribhuvan University].TUCDLIS elibrary.https://elibrary.tucdlis.edu.np/