INFORMATION AND PUBLICATIONS
CENTRAL SECRETARIAT LIBRARY The total budget sanctioned for the year was Rs. 200,000 (Rs. 1,75,000 for the purchase of books and periodicals and Rs: 25,000 for binding and equipment).
(Demand No. 13).
Acquisition The library added 5,700 books, 8,139 Government Documents and 779 pamphlets. 146 periodicals and ten newspapers were subscribed to and 178 periodicals were received free during the year. Under the Exchange of Official Publications Agreement, approximately 8065 U.S. Government Documents were received. The library also received Russian, Chinese and Spanish publications from the Governments of the U.S.S.R., the Republic of China and Argentina. A notable addition to the library during the year was the private library of the late Professor G. Findlay Shiras consisting of 1604 volumes on Economics and allied subjects. During the year a systematic effort was made to acquire basic Reference books on almost all the subjects falling within the scope of the library. Back files of important Indian and foreign journals have been ordered and gaps in the holdings of certain important journals have been filled.
Reference and Circulation The volume of reference work increased considerably during the year. About 7522 Reference questions including quick and Research Reference questions were handled. The Library received queries from almost all the Ministries of the Government of India and quite frequently queries were received from foreign embassies and other agencies. A number of research scholars from educational and other institutions in the city came to consult old books, reports and other Government of India publications.
The number of Registered borrowers is at present 9500. This represents an increase of 3410 over that of the, last year.
The total number of books and other publications issued was 98,650. More than 400 persons visited the library daily to read magazines and newspapers and to consult reference books.
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Other Activities The library has during the year startea its programme of reorga- nisation. Accordingly, about 25,000 volumes have been reaccessioned, stamped and numbered. The recataloguing and reclassification of these books is also undertaken simultaneously and a new classified catalogue is being prepared.
More than five thousand volumes were bound during the year, These included several old, rare and out-of-print titles.
A monthly list of additions was issued regularly. Four quarterly issues of the index of nearly 30 Indian periodicals were brought out during the year.
The annual day of the library was celebrated on November, 21, 1956. The programme included dramatic representations of some day-to- day experiences in the library enacted by the members of the staff. These were followed by a Mushaira in which several guest artists participated. Earlier in the year, the library had provided the venue for a talk by Dr. Luther Evans, Director-General of Unesco, and for a talk by the Assistant Secretary of the Sahitya Akademi on the bibliographic and other activities of the Akademi.
Programme for 1957-58 1. To complete the recataloguing and reclassification of the collection.
2. To print the catalogue of books acquired during 1956.
3. To expand the scope of the present Quarterly Index and include articles of Indian interest from foreign journals received in the library.
CENTRAL EDUCATION LIBRARY During the year under review, the Central Educational Library had a budget provision of Rs. 40,000 for the purchase of books and publications in India and U.S.A., in addition to Rs. 10,000 provided as charges to be incurred in England for obtaining books from U.K, (Demand No. 13).
The Library acquired 4,789 books and received 2118 pamphlets. It received 90 periodicals on subscription and over 153 periodicals in exchange for 'The Education Quarterly' and 'Indian Education Abstracts'.
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A bibliography on Primary Education in India was compiled for Unesco's forthcoming publication, "World Survey of Primary Education".
Educational Abstracting Service (E.A.S.)
Children's Library. A number of lists of children's books in various subjects were ,also brought out. The Section also prepared graded lists of English books for children of the age groups 3-6 and 7-12.
Adult Literature Library. A provision of Rs. 1,02,500 has been made for the Library for the year 1957-58.
EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICE Over 13,000 enquiries received from the public including students, teachers, parents, educational institutions, government bodies, national and international organisations and foreign governments on various aspects of education in India and abroad were dealt with.
About 1,000 persons visited the Information Section Library and sought information regarding educational facilities in India and abroad.
The following are some of the important items on which informa- tion was collected or compiled:
1. Facilities for Teacher Training and Experiments conducted in India since 1948.
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2. Unesco's Questionnaire on Facilities for Statistical Education and Research in India.
3. Unesco's Questionnaire on Educational Research in Universities in India.
4. Unesco's Questionnaire on Openings for Social Scientists in India.
5. Facilities for the Training of Primary School Teachers in India.
6. Facilities for Nursery Training in India.
7. All-India Students' Organisation functioning in Universities, in India.
8. Institutions imparting training in Cottage Industries in India.
9. Courses in Glass Technology-Germany.
10. Information about High Fee Schools in various States in India.
11. Sanskrit Universities and Colleges in India.
Information was revised on the following topics:
1. Facilities for studies in Engineering-U.K.
2. General information for private Indian students going abroad.
3. Courses in Business Administration-U.K.
4. Courses in Oil Technology-U.K. & U.S.A.
5. Courses of Study in Actuary-U.K.
Collection and compilation on the following topics has been undertaken:
1. Index of eminent educationists in the Sciences and Arts.
2. Educational Trusts in India providing scholarships, fellowships etc. for studies abroad.
3. (i) Facilities for studies for the nationals of Afro- Asian countries in India.
(ii) Experts and Specialists who could be spared for Technical Assistance to Afro-Asian countries.
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States to reconcile the discrepancies in the educational statistics on the spot.
In view of the reorganisation of States, the last date of submission of educational statistics for the year 1955-56 was advanced from 31st October to 31st August, 1956. The States were asked to send their statistics through their representatives so that discrepancies might also be reconciled by them personally. Accordingly, 26 States submitted their statistics and reconciled most of the discrepancies on the spot.
Short Courses in Educational Statistics. 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 organise in-service training courses in educational statistics, officials were deputed to conduct the courses in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Bharat and Orissa.
Apart from this, the nominees from the States of Ajmer, Jammu and Kashmir and North-East Frontier Agency were given training in educational statistics in this Ministry.
Statistical Enquiries.
Publications. (1) Education in the States of the Indian Union, 1952-53-A Statistical Survey.
(2) Education in the States, 1953-54-A Statistical Survey.
(3) Education in the States, 1954-55-A Statistical Survey.
(4) Education in India, 1952-53, Vol. I.
(5) Education in India, 1952-53, Vol. II.
(6) Education in India, 1953-54, Vol. I.
(7) Education in India, 1953-54, Vol. II.
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(8) Education in India--A Graphic Presentation.
(9) Directory of Institutions for Higher Education, 1956.
(10) A set of well-designed "Nine Educational Wall Charts" in colours depicting important aspects of education in India was also printed.
For the year 1957-58, a provision of Rs. 5,800 (as against Rs. 6,800 in 1956-57) was made for the purchase of a calculating machine and art material, preparation of Zinc blocks and consolidation of Form 'A' by Hollerith system.
(Demand No. 13).
EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS A provision of Rs. 10,000 was made in the budget for 1956-57 for the printing of periodicals, brochures, directories, handbooks and other publications for the Publication Section of this Ministry. An equal amount has been provided for the year 1957-58.
(Demand No. 21).
"The Education Quarterly", the Ministry's most important periodical published in March, June, September and December, entered its ninth year of publication. A Special Unesco Number of the Quarterly was also published during the year in November 1956 and was distributed among Unesco Delegates with other publications of the Ministry specially brought out for them, namely, "Child Writing", "Social Education in India", "Indian Universities", and "Technological Education in India".
The Ministry's publications were placed on display and sale at the All-India Educational Exhibition organised at New Delhi in connection with the Ninth Session of the General Conference of Unesco, as also at the Multi-storeyed Building that housed the Unesco Secretariat. The Section also displayed its publications at Parliament House for the 24th meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education. During the year under review, 19,707 copies of various publications were sold at the Ministry's Casual Sale Depot for a Cash return of Rs. 16,111.
The publications brought out during 1956-57 are:
1. Basic and Social Education (Reprint)
2. Syllabus for Basic Schools-Reprint (English)
3. Syllabus for Basic Schools (Hindi)
4. The Rural Primary Teacher by E. A. Pires (Hindi Edition)
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5. Proceedings of the Second Meeting of the National Board for Audio-Visual Education in India.
6. The Teacher We Need in India Today: A Symposium.
7. A Scheme for the Rendering of European Scientific Terms in the Vernaculars of India by R. L. Mitra (Reprint).
8. Bibliography on Basic Education.
9. The Concept of Basic Education (English).
10. The Concept of Basic Education (Hindi).
11. Handbook for Teachers of Basic Schools.
12. Letters on Discipline by Humayun Kabir.
13. Report on Education in the Andamans.
14. Proceedings of the Second Conference of the Indian National Commission for Cooperation with Unesco.
15. Books to Read-for Indian Students Going Abroad.
16. The Educational System of Denmark.
17. A Review of Education in India, 1955-56.
18. A Plan for Youth Welfare by G. D. Sondhi.
19. Programme for the Development and Propagation of Hindi (Hindi Edition).
20. Programme for the Development and Propagation of Hindi (English Edition).
21. Proceedings of the Conference of Professors of Sanskrit.
22. Report of the Public Service (Qualification for Recruitment) Committee.
23. Folder-Tips for Teachers Regarding Projection of Films.
24. Education of the Adivasis in Thana District by G. K. Kopikkar.
25. Basic Education in India-Report of the Assessment Committee on Basic Education.
26. Rural Institutes (Reprint).
27. A National Plan for Physical Education and Recreation.
28. The Education Quarterly-June, September and December, 1956 and March, 1957 Numbers.
29. The Education Quarterly, November, 1956 (Unesco Special Conference Number).
30. Experiments in Primary and Basic Education.
31. In-Service Teacher. Education by H.S.S. Lawrence.
32. Experiments in Secondary Education edited by E.A. Pires.
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33. Child Writing.
34. The Film as an Educational Force in India by Marie Seton.
35. Letter from Manila by Muriel Wasi.
36. Social Education in India by Sohan Singh.
37. Indian Universities by Samuel Mathai.
38. Technological Education in India by G. K. Chandiramani.
39. All-India Educational Exhibition Folder (English and Hindi).
40. Proceedings of the Meeting of the National Council for Rural Higher Education.
41. General Education: Report of the Study Team.
42. Model Constitution of the State Sports Federations.
43. Constitution of the Sports Council.
44. Proceedings of the 23rd Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education.
45. School Architecture.
46. India and Unesco by K. G. Saiyidain.
47. A Bi-lingual Glossary--Hindi-Bengali.
48. Basic Hindi Words (500).
49. Basic Hindi Words (2000).
50. Folder-Books for Teachers.
51. A Suggested Syllabus of Physical Education for Girls.
52. A Suggested, Syllabus of Physical Education for Boys.
53. Norms for Physical Efficiency Tests.
54. Summary of the Annual Report of the Ministry 1956-57 (English and Hindi).
55. Scholarships for Studies Abroad.