Current status and challenges of office libraries at Singha Durbar
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2024-12-26
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Central Department of library and Information Science,T.U.Kirtipur.
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This study, entitled “Current Status and Challenges of Office Libraries at Singha
Durbar,” examines the existing state, functionality, and challenges faced by office
libraries located within the Singha Durbar complex in Kathmandu, Nepal. The research
focuses on five representative libraries: The Library of the Ministry of Federal Affairs
and General Administration, the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology
Library, the Water and Energy Commission Secretariat Library, the Ministry Law,
Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Library, and Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil
Aviation, Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Library, Ministry of
Finance Library, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Library, Ministry of
Women, Children and Senior Citizen Library, Administrative Court Library, Ministry of
Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation Library and National Planning Commission
Library. These libraries play an essential role in supporting policymaking, research, and
governance through their collections and services.
The findings reveal that these libraries possess distinct strengths, such as specialized
collections, ongoing digitization efforts, and professional library staff. For instance, the
collections range from 4,000 to 15,000 items, encompassing books, government reports,
environmental assessments, and digital resources. However, challenges such as limited
budgets, lack of ICT-trained staff, space constraints, and restricted user accessibility
hinder their functionality. While some libraries, such as the Ministry Law, Justice and
Parliamentary Affairs Library, are poised for modernization through relocation and
infrastructure upgrades, others struggle with systemic issues that slow their progress
toward digital transformation.
The study concludes that transitioning to digital platforms, enhancing ICT infrastructure,
increasing staff training, and fostering collaboration with other libraries are critical for
addressing these challenges. These efforts will enable the libraries to better meet the
evolving needs of users and fulfill their potential as resource hubs for governance and
research. Recommendations include increasing budget allocations, expanding digital
collections, and promoting user awareness to strengthen the libraries' roles in national
development.
Keywords: Office Libraries,-Libraries, Digital Libraries Libraries-NepalSpecial
Libraries.
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This thesis written about office libraries of Singh Durbar
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1 office libraries 2 Digital libraries of Nepal
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Baitha,Ganesh(2024).Current status and challenges of office libraries at Singha Durbar.[Master's thesis T.U].https://elibrary.tucdlis.edu.np/