Role of Public Libraries for the Enhancement of Socio-Economic Conditions of Shershabadia Community at Chachanda and Loharpur Mouza, Samserganj Block in Murshidabad District.

Public libraries play a crucial role in promoting the rural community development of rural areas. Information needs of rural library users (incredibly underdeveloped community people with lower income groups) are different from other library users. To review their need, a survey has been conducted on Shershabadia community at Chachanda and Loharpur Mouza, Samserganj block of Murshidabad district. A structured questionnaire is prepared to gather data from different economically behind library users. This study aims to understand the essential community information needs and knowledge-seeking patterns of Samserganj block, Murshidabad library users. Some case studies even have been incorporated to analyze their condition. The study has clearly shown that it is necessary to form a library in every rural village and make the economically underdeveloped people aware of the necessity and importance of the agricultural library. So, the government should take steps for the proper growth, recruitment, and development of rural public libraries located within the remote areas of West Bengal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]