Question : COMPUTERISATION OF LIBRARY OF PUBLICATION DIVISION



(a) whether the Government have any scheme for the computerisation of the Library of Publication Division;

(b) if so, whether any study has been conducted in this regard;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS ( SHRI ARUN JAITLEY )



(a), (b), (c) and (d): No, Sir. The library in the Directorate of Publications Division has a stock of only 40,000 books. For the proper management of the library, conventional methods including maintenance of index of the books are being followed. This system is adequate for the present.