Secretariat libraries are part of _______.

Question

Question

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UGC NET Library & Information Science Paper 2 - 13 Mar 2023 (Shift 2) Official Paper

Answer 1

The correct answer is Government Secretariates.

Key Points

Secretariat libraries are typically part of government secretariates, which are administrative offices that serve as the central hub of government activities and decision-making at the state or national level.
These libraries play a crucial role in supporting the functions of the secretariat.

Additional Information

Central Secretariat Library (CSL):
- The Central Secretariat Library (CSL), part of the Government of India's Ministry of Culture, has a rich history dating back to 1891 when it was initially established in Kolkata (Calcutta) as the Imperial Secretariat Library.
- Following the capital's relocation to Delhi, the library also moved, and it has been located in the G-Wing of Shastri Bhawan since 1969.
- It is the second-largest Central Government library in terms of collection size, after the National Library in Kolkata.
- Additionally, CSL maintains a textbook library situated in R.K. Puram, New Delhi.
LARRDIS:
- The Reference Division of the Parliament Library and Reference, Research, Documentation, and Information Service (LARRDIS) is specifically structured to address the information requirements of Members in both Houses of Parliament concerning their daily legislative activities and proceedings.