 INFORMATION AND PUBLICATIONS

Central Secretariat Library

The total budget sanctioned for 1955-56 for purchase of books and periodicals was Rs. 42,000.

The Library added 2,903 books and 5,727 Government Documents bringing the total collection to 1,15,716 volumes. 108 periodicals and ten newspapers were subscribed to and 90 periodicals were received free. Under the Exchange of Official Publications Agreement, 9,800 U.S. Government Documents were received during the year. The Library is a Depository Library for the United Nations and other U.N. Agency Publications and the total number of these publications is at present 5,000.

The number of registered borrowers is 6,090 as against 3,753 last year. The total number of books and official documents issued was 69,000. About 400 persons visited the library every day to read newspapers and magazines and to consult reference books.

The library has started its programme of reorganisation. The recataloguing and reclassification of books has begun. Many books that had remained unprocessed have been processed. The large collection of Government of India documents is being reorganised and efforts are being made to keep this collection up-to-date and complete. Monthly lists of additions are being regularly issued.

Programme for 1956-57

(1) To issue a six-monthly cumulative list of additions for quick reference.

(2) To issue separately a classified list of additions of Government documents.

(3) To issue a quarterly index of articles in selected Indian periodicals.

(4) To issue a quarterly index of articles on India in the foreign periodicals received in the Library.

(5) To reorganise the physical set-up of the library so as to offer better facilities for quiet and serious study. (Demand No. 16)

Central Educational Library

During the year under review, the Central Educational Library had a budget provision of Rs. 26,000 for the purchase of books and publications in India, in addition to Rs. 7,500 provided as charges to be incurred in England for obtaining books from the United Kingdom. (Demand No. 16)

The library added 2,718 books and received about 25,00 pamphlets. 5,218 books and other documents were classified and catalogued and about 25,000 catalogue cards prepared.

The library received 93 periodicals on subscription and over 150 periodicals in exchange for "The Education Quarterly" and "Indian Education Abstracts".

Reference Division

The Central Educational Library has of late developed into a large reference library. To meet the demands made on it, the Reference Service Division was strengthened with a Librarian Grade II and a typist. The Division compiled as many as 92 bibliographies and reference lists as against 35 compiled last year, and attended to several enquiries. Its "Index to Articles" appeared regularly in "The Education Quarterly". The Division also assisted Unesco by compiling a comprehensive list containing full bibliographic details of educational periodicals published in India.

The "Monthly List of Additions" appeared regularly till September 1955 when owing to stock-taking, it had to be discontinued. It is now proposed to issue it in a modified form under the title: "C.E.L Additions: A select list of books added to the library during the month of...........". Besides intensifying its existing services, the Reference Service Division intends to take up during the next year the publication of a cumulative volume of the "Indian Education Index" for the quinquennium 1949-54.

Educational Abstracting Service (E.A.S.)

The idea of starting an Educational Abstracting Service was con- ceived as early as January, 1955; the object being to provide in the form of abstracts a general survey of what is being produced in the field of education in India. The scheme could not, however, materia- lise till the middle of May, 1955 and the first issue of "Indian Education Abstracts" a quarterly bulletin of E.A.S. was brought out in September, 1955. The Journal has been accorded a warm reception.

Encouraged by this, E.A.S. is proposing to bring out another monthly bulletin under the title "You May Like to Read" during

the next year. It is likely to be designed as a select annotated list of current educational literature-a signpost to educational literature.

Children's Sections

The Children's Section participated in the International Dolls Exhibition, organised by "Shankar's Weekly" and cooperated in two other exhibitions. It is proposed during the next year to bring out annotated lists of children's literature on selected topics.

Adult Literature Section

The membership restrictions in favour of clerks were relaxed. The membership of the Section increased to 2,825 from 1,805 last year.

The Section circulated 3,5710 volumes during the year and about 70,000 employees of the Central Government used its reading room.

A Bibliography of Material for Neo-Literates in Hindi, compiled by the Section, was published during this year. The Section is also organising a library of material for Neo-Literates. The plans for next year include the compilation of a supplement to the "Bibliography Of Material for Neo-Literates" and the preparation of a dictionary catalogue.

Educational Information Service

A large number of enquiries from individuals' States and Univer- sity Bureaux, national and international organisations and foreign governments on various aspects of education in India and abroad were attended to. Mimeographed sheets on facilities for study/training in different subjects were prepared; old information sheets were brought up-to-date.

In the Information Section Library the latest calendars, prospectuses, etc. as far as available from universities and other educational institutions in India and abroad, were obtained.

The second edition of the note-containing General Information for Students Going Abroad, was reprinted and circulated.

Over 1200 persons, including students, teachers, parents and government officials, visited the Information Section Library during the year.

EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS

Collections of Statistics

The annual collection of statistics on various aspects of education was continued during the year. Special efforts were made to obtain correct statistics in time by deputing Officials of the Ministry

to visit the headquarters of. States in order to reconcile the discrepancies on the spot. Officers from some States also visited this Ministry for training and reconciliation of discrepancies.

Short Courses in Educational Statistics

In order to improve the reliability of educational data and ensure its timely supply, the fifth short course in educational statistics was conducted during March-April, 1955 for the benefit of the nominees of the State Governments.

In pursuance of the decision taken at the meeting of the Directors of Public Instruction/Education held on 7th November, 1953 that the Central Government should help the State governments to orga- nise in-service training courses in. educational statistics, officials were deputed to conduct two courses in the Punjab and one each in Andhra, Bihar and Rajasthan.

Statistical Enquiries

As usual, a large number of enquiries from national and inter- national organisations, governments, educationists, research scholars, etc. were attended to.

Publications

(a) The following statistical publications were brought out during the period ending 31st December, 1955:-

(i) Directory of Institutions for Higher Education in India, 1955;

(ii) Education in India, 1951-52, Vol. I; and

(iii) Education in India, 1951-52, Vol. II.

(b) Twelve educational wall charts in colours on important as- pects of education were also printed.

(i) Education in India, 1952-53, Vol. I;

(ii) Education in India, 1952-53, Vol. II;

(iii) Education in Universities in India, 1952-54;

Programme for 1956-57

The following publications are expected to be brought out during the year 1956-57:-

(i) Education in India-A graphic presentation.

(ii) Education in Universities in India 1952-54;

(iii) Directory of Institutions for Higher Education, 1956;

(iv) Education in Centrally Administered Educational Research Institutions in India, 1954- 55;

(v) Education in India, 1953-54 Vol. I;

(vi) Education in India, 1953-54 Vol. II;

(vii) Education in the States of the Indian Union, 1953-54 (A Statistical Survey);

(viii) Report on Delinquent Children and Juvenile Offenders, 1955;

(ix) Child Welfare in Schools in India, 1955-56;

(x) Education in India, 1954-55 Vol. I;

(xi) Education in India, 1954-55 Vol. II; and

(xii) Education in the States of the Indian Union, 1954-55.

A provision of Rs. 5,800 has been made in the budget estimates for 1956-57 for the purchase of two Calculating machines, art material etc.

Educational Publications

A provision of Rs. 10,000 was made in the budget for 1955-56 for the printing of periodicals, brochures, directories, handbooks and other publications for the Publications Section of the Ministry of Education. An equal amount has been provided for the year 1956-57. (Demand No. 19).

"The Education Quarterly" the official organ of the Ministry, en- tered its eighth year of publication. To speed up the implementation of the Secondary Education Commission's recommendations, a new Section on Secondary Education was added to "The Education Quarterly" during the year. This Section carries a report on developments in Secondary Education at the Centre, in the States as well as in foreign countries. It provides a forum for the discussion of problems that are of special interest to workers in Secondary Education. In order to place the journal within the reach of Secondary Schools, the annual subscription rates have been reduced from Rs. 8-8-0 to Rs. 4-8-0 (Rs. 1-2-0 per copy) for such schools from the June, 1955 issue to the March, 1956 issue in the first instance. Sales of all other publications have also risen steadily owing to enhanced publicity and effective managerial action. During the period April, 1955 to December 1955, 16,770 copies of various publications were sold at the casual Sales Depot, for a cash return of Rs. 17,914-12-9 as against 12,402 copies for a cash return of Rs. 10,347-1-9 last year.

Publications brought out during 1955-56 are:-

1. Understanding Basic Education by T. S. Avinashalingam (Reprint)

2. The Rural Primary Teacher by E.A. Pires.

3. Provisional Lists of Technical Terms in Hindi in Transport.

4. Provisional Lists of Technical Terms in Hindi in Defence II.

5. Provisional Lists of Technical Terms in Hindi in Defence III.

6. Provisional Lists of Technical Terms in Hindi in Zoology.

7. Provisional Lists of Technical Terms in Hindi in Posts and Telegraphs.

8. Provisional Lists of Technical Terms in Hindi in General Administration.

9. Provisional Lists of Technical Terms in Hindi in Tourism.

10. Provisional Lists of Technical Terms in Hindi in Engineering.

11. Provisional Lists of Technical Terms in Hindi in Economics.

12. Provisional Lists of Technical Terms in Hindi in Defence IV.

13. Proceedings of the 6th special meeting of the All-India Council for Technical Education.

14. Proceedings of the 7th meeting of the All- India Council for Technical Education.

15. Proceedings of the 8th meeting of the All-India Council for Technical Education.

16. Proceedings of the 22nd meeting of the C.A.B.E.

17. Scholarships for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (3rd edition) Reprint.

18. A Plan for Secondary Education.

19. Madhyamik Shiksha Ke Liye Ek Ayojna (Hindi version of "A Plan for Secondary Education").

20. Syllabus for Emergency Teacher Training under the Five

21. Minutes of the Workshop on Educational/Vocational Guidance.

22. Lists of Technical Terms in Hindi for Secondary Schools (Mathematics)

23. Lists of Technical Terms in Hindi for Secondary Schools (Social Sciences)

24. Lists of Technical Terms in Hindi for Secondary Schools (Botany).

25. Lists of Technical Terms in Hindi for Secondary Schools (Chemistry).

26. Lists of Technical Terms in Hindi for Secondary Schools (Physics).

27. Self-Reform in Schools: A report by Working Educators.

28. Rural Institutes: A report of the Committee on Rural Higher Education.

29. Programme for the Development and Propagation of Hindi (Hindi).

30. Programme for the Development and Propagation of Hindi (English).

31. A Review of Education in India, 1954-55 (Geneva Report).

32. A Bibliography of Literature in Hindi for Neo- literates.

33. Partial Financial Assistance Scheme for Students Already Abroad/Proceeding Abroad.

34. Report on the First Inter-University Youth Festival.

35. Folder: "The Education Quarterly".

36. Folder: "Publications, Ministry of Education".

37. The Five-Year-Plan-A Brief Review of Progress.

38. Teachers' Handbook of Social Education (3rd edition).

39. Student Indiscipline by Humayun Kabir (2nd edition).

40. The Single-Teacher School, by J. P. Naik (Reprint).

41. A Note on General Information for Indian Students Going Abroad (Reprint).

42. Hindi Exhibition Folders (English and Hindi).

43. The Second Inter-University Youth Festival-An Evaluation.

44. Presidential Address at the 30th All-India Educational Conference by Humayun Kabir.

45. Four Issues of "The Education Quarterly" in March, June September and December.

46. Living in India-a pamphlet for Overseas students.

47. Catalogue of Publications 1956.

48. Convocation Address by Mr. K. G. Saiyidain at St. John's College, Agra.

49. Presidential Address by Mr. K. G. Saiyidain at the All-Rajasthan Teachers' Conference, Udaipur.

50. Report on the Work and Programme of the Indian National Commission for cooperation with Unesco.

51. Playwriting and playmaking by Norah Richards.

52. Handbook for Indian Students, Part II.

53. Report of the Secondary Education Commission (3rd Reprint).

The following books and pamphlets are scheduled for publication before 31st March, 1956:-

1. The Educational System of Denmark.

2. In-Service Teacher Education by H. S. S. Lawrence.

3. Experiments in Primary and Basic Education.