Community library for society: A case study of Jiri Community Library
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2025-09-01
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Central Department of library and information Science ,T.U Kirtipur
Abstract
The study entitled “Community Library for society: a case study of Jiri Community
Library” examines the roles and impact of Jiri Community Library on its community.
In Nepal, most of the research is focused in academic and public libraries, mostly in
urban settings. This study tries to close that gap by exploring how JCL reduces the
educational disparities, supports student learning, and fosters personal development as
well as social cohesion in the semi-rural Himalayan context. The objectives of this
study were to assess the library’s influence on reading habits, personal growth,
academic support, and community engagement. A qualitative-led mixed method was
followed for this case study, using thematic analysis of 27 interviews from students,
teachers, librarian, and community members, supported by descriptive statistics from
survey data of 141 students along with secondary data. Findings show that JCL has
initiated or rejuvenated reading habits among students and community members,
enhanced student’s personal growth in varied skills, creativity, and confidence, and
supported community members with vocational knowledge, social awareness, and
emotional wellbeing, reinforced academic support for students with student-oriented
teaching methodologies and required resources, and promoted social cohesion by
providing an inclusive space for weekly community sessions and occasional programs.
The study recommends that Jiri Municipality recognize JCL with a certain budget and
involve it in developmental plans. JCL and CORN need more marketing effort and run
budget-friendly community programs at regular intervals. Future researchers can
conduct comparative studies between users and non-users to extend further knowledge
in this field.
Keywords: Libraries and community, Community libraries, Community
development, Community centers
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This thesis about community libraries.
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1 Community libraries 2 Jiri community library.
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Paudel,Pranjali(2025).Community library for society: A case study of Jiri Community Library.[ Master's thesis .T.U]. https://elibrary.tucdlis.edu.np/