FAMOUS LIBRARIES IN GOA

FAMOUS LIBRARIES IN GOA

A library is a collection of materials, books or media that are accessible for use and not just for display purposes. A library provides physical (hard copies) or digital access (soft copies) materials, and may be a physical location or a virtual space, or both.

               1.GOA STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY

Goa State Central Library is the main library in the State of Goa, India. It is located in Panjim (Panaji) and its website claims that it is the first public library to be set up across India, in the early 1830s.

The library is open on all seven days of the week, including weekends, but is closed on public holidays only. It is also kept open during the lunch break, and its working hours are from 9.30 am to 7:30 pm, though it closes a little earlier on the weekends. Saturdays and Sundays the library remains open from 9:30 am to 5:45 pm.

  2.DR FRANCISCO LUIS GOMES DISTRICT LIBRARY

          

The Dr Francisco Luis Gomes District Library is the major library in the district of South Goa, Goa, India. It is run and funded by the Government of Goa and was set up on 21 November 2010. The Library covers area of above 8000 square metres, comprising five floors, providing various services to the users. It is the second-largest library in Goa, after the Krishnadas Shama Goa State Central Library at Panjim, the state headquarters. This library is located just outside the city of Margao, which is also the headquarters of the South Goa district.An estimated 40,000 books in diverse languages—English, Marathi, Hindi, Konkani and Sanskrit—besides newspapers and periodicals, are homed in this library.

Newspapers and periodicals are also available at the library, which has sections for children, Goa, records, a conference and lecture room, cafetaria, braille section and multi-purpose hall. Internet browsing is available too, and the library is kept open on Saturdays and Sundays.

    

            3.GOA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY TALEIGAOl

 Goa University Library is one of the major libraries in the state of Goa, India.

It houses an estimated 140,000 books and 300 journals. It also is home to special interest collections and rare and antique manuscripts, according to its official website.

It has been computerising the database of bibliographic details, and automating library servies using the Free/Libre and Open Source Koha-based software. 

              4.BOOKWORM CHILDRN'S LIBRARY

Bookworm is a library for children that operates out of the locality of Taleigao near the capital city of Panjim (Panaji) in Goa, India.

The lending library is aimed "for children of all ages and abilities" and has dedicated spaces for creative activities and reading. Bookworm also runs a "program of workshops for both children and parents." It promotes cultural activities—with a needlecraft group, book discussions, a pre-school program and an adult art program. The library is located near St Michael's Church in Taleigao.