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Immense need and impact of ICT Enabled Public Libraries in Odisha
Sushant Satapathy,
President, Odisha Society of the Americas
Nishikanta Sahoo,
Chair, OSA Public Library Initiative
Socio-cultural, Public, Non-Profit organization in the USA and Canada
Largest non-resident Odia (NRO) organization established since 1969
Interested in Socio-Economic Development in Odisha
About OSA
Libraries are NOT only for books, but…. Build Stronger Community, Empower people
Provide Access to Information/Knowledge
Promote Literacy
Protect People’s Rights, Strengthen Democracy
Bring Innovation
Function as catalyst for economic development
Better Governance and bring transparency
Why Public Libraries and OSA ?
Carnegie libraries were built in USA, Canada, UK and other countries during 1883-1929, worked as a key catalyst for economic development
Excellent Public Library System in Kerala and first digital state in our country with 95 % broadband connectivity and 100% mobile penetration at Panchayat level.
Many developed countries have well-integrated Public Library System
Any Proven Models ?
95% of Americans ages 16 and older agree that the materials and resources available at public libraries play an important role in giving everyone a chance to succeed
95% say that public libraries are important because they promote literacy and a love of reading
94% say that having a public library improves the quality of life in a community;
81% say that public libraries provide many services people would have a hard time finding elsewhere.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
In USA more Public Libraries than McDonalds
“Now there is a library in every town, every city, everywhere in the country. It is the pure expression of democracy. It is open to everybody and it’s all free. No other country in the world has anything like our public library system. . . . If you get down about the state of American culture, just remember there are still more public libraries in this country than there are McDonalds.” -David McCullough Source: American Library Association(ALA)
Libraries have the priorities than Roads in Latvia
Contributed 40 Lakhs to CMRF for Establishing Information & Communication Technology(ICT) enabled Model Public Libraries in Phailin/flood affected area of Ganjam, Balasore, Mayurbhanja
Proposed and working with CMO, GA department to setup one Urban Model Library, two Rural Model Libraries
OSA Public Library Initiatives is to Promote, Facilitate, Advocate, Support for a Well Integrated Public Library System in Odisha using Proven Models
OSA Public Library Initiative
Computer Center for access to information for All
Audio/Video/Internet Enabled Community Center
Function as Information House, Resource Center
Reading Room with books, e-books
User Group/Friends of Libraries
To build a vibrant community and drive the need from community
Proposed OSA Model Public Library Requirements
Educational Seminars
Awareness programs on Govt. schemes, health issues, social problems
Children’s activity
Skill Development programs
Mentoring programs
Community Meetings
Resource Center for all ages
Activities in Model Library
Will the Investment in Odisha yield better result while people are NOT Empowered with Information and NOT Connected ?
How the youth will compete in a Global economy ? More than 85% people in developed countries have access to
Internet where as in Asia it is less than 35%. What’s about Odisha ?
How many kids/students have access to World Class Education like MIT, Harvard, Khan Academy
Is our Education system good enough to encourage Innovation without Internet ?
Do we have enough support for Library Professionals ?
Need in Odisha ?
Where we are on Access to Information
Center’s Digital India Initiative 50% by Center and 50% by State( 4000 crore budget )
National Mission on Library (NML) Scheme Model Libraries across India Rs 1,000-crore plan to digitally link 9,000 libraries across India.
National Knowledge Commission (NKC) Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) Funding
Gates Foundation for Global Libraries, Facebook’s initiative on Internet for all
Many Proven models of Integrated Public Library System Odisha Library Act 2001 Huge Business and Employment Opportunities
Do we have the Opportunities ?
What’s the status so far ?
Berhampur BMC is working on the Plan
Balasore, Mayurbhanja yet to be done
Requires Govt. of Odisha’s support for timely implementation
Status On OSA’s Model Library
14 years have been passed since the Act passed in Assembly ?
Current Culture Minister Sri Ashok Chandra Panda, Mass Education Minister Sri Debi Prasana Mishra, MLA Sri Priyadarsi Mishra participated in OSA Public Library Panel discussion in Washington, DC in July 2015. The process is with Select Committee and was to be done by end of Dec. 2015
Recently OSA has urged the CM to expedite the Notification of Library Rules
Status on Odisha Public Library Act 2001
Notification of Library Rules of Odisha Public Library Act-2001 in Six months
Public Libraries at every Block Head Quarter
Information & Communication Technology(ICT) enabled infrastructure, High-speed Broadband Internet connectivity
Transparency in Library Fund with Public disclosure and Audit
Provision to have better participation by User Groups, Civil Society, NRIs, Intelligentsia, Library Management Bodies
Odisha Public Library Vision 2020
i) Andhra Pradesh (Hyderabad) Public Libraries Act, 1960; ii) Arunachal Pradesh Public Libraries Act, 2009; iii) Bihar Public Libraries Act, 2007; iv) Chattisgarh Public Libraries Act, 2007; v) Goa Public Libraries Act, 1993; vi) Gujarat Public Libraries Act, 2001; vii) Haryana Public Libraries Act, 1989; viii) Karnataka (Mysore) Public Libraries Act, 1965; ix) Kerala Public Libraries Act, 1989; x) Maharashtra Public Libraries Act, 1967; xi) Manipur Public Libraries Act, 1988; xii) Mizoram Public Libraries Act, 1993; xiii) Orissa Public Libraries Act, 2001; xiv) Pondichery Public Libraries Act, 2007; xv) Rajasthan Public Libraries Act, 2006; xvi) Tamil Nadu (Madras) Public Libraries Act, 1948; xvii) Uttar Pradesh Public Libraries Act, 2005; xviii) Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal) Public Libraries Act, 2005 and xix) West Bengal Public Libraries Act, 1979.
List of legislations on Public Libraries by various states
Policy Makers( CMO, Culture, IT, Education )
Press, Media, Social Media
Academics, Library Professionals
Think tanks, Celebrities
Activists, Library Enthusiasts, Supporters
Industry Experts( ICT Solution providers/vendors )
What we can do together ?
Bakul Public Library
Praful Public Library
Partners
1. Sri Sushant Satapathy, President, The Odisha Society of The Americas(OSA), USA
2. Sri Nishikanta Sahoo, OSA Public Library Committee, USA
3. Sri Sandip Dasverma, OSA Public Library Committee, USA
4. Dr. Priyadarsan Patra, OSA Public Library Committee, USA
5. Dr. SriGopal Mohanty, OSA Public Library Committee, USA
6. Sri Sujit Mahapatra, Founder/Secretary, Bakul Library, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
7. Sri Prasana Dash, Founder/Advisor, Praful Library, Odisha
Steering Committee
Sri Surya Padhi from Berhampur who is helping in our Berhampur Model Library
Special Thanks
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