RRRLF – Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation is a central autonomous organization established and fully financed by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. RRRLF is registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961. It is the nodal agency of the Government of India to support public library services and systems and promote public library movement in the country commensurate with the objectives as embodied in its Memorandum of Association.
Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF) is a library and research organization based in Kolkata, India. It was established in 1972 in memory of Raja Rammohan Roy, a 19th-century Indian reformer and a pioneer in Indian renaissance. The foundation aims to promote and disseminate knowledge, to encourage research and study, and to preserve the cultural heritage of India.
RRRLF has a large collection of books, manuscripts, journals, and other research materials on various subjects, including history, literature, culture, science, and technology. It also has a significant collection of books and manuscripts related to Raja Rammohan Roy and the Indian Renaissance. In addition to its library, RRRLF conducts seminars, workshops, and other events to promote cultural and intellectual exchange.
The foundation is recognized as a premier center for research and study on the history and culture of India and is a popular destination for scholars, researchers, and students from around the world.
Objectives
• To promote cultural and intellectual exchange: RRRLF organizes seminars, workshops, and other events to encourage cultural and intellectual exchange and to provide opportunities for individuals to engage in discourse and debate on important social, cultural, and intellectual issues.
• Promote library movement in the country;
• enunciate a national library policy and to help build up a national library system;
• provide financial and technical assistance to libraries;
• provide financial assistance to organisations, regional or national engaged in the promotion of library developement;
Some of the key programs and activities of RRRLF include:
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Library services: RRRLF operates a large library with a collection of books, manuscripts, journals, and other research materials on various subjects. It provides library services, such as reference, interlibrary loan, and document delivery, to researchers, scholars, and students.
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Research support: RRRLF provides research support to scholars, researchers, and students by offering access to its extensive collection of books, manuscripts, and other research materials, as well as by providing financial support for research projects.
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Cultural and intellectual exchange programs: RRRLF organizes seminars, workshops, and other events to promote cultural and intellectual exchange and to provide opportunities for individuals to engage in discourse and debate on important social, cultural, and intellectual issues.
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Book publication and dissemination: RRRLF publishes and disseminates books, journals, and other research materials to promote and disseminate knowledge.
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Archival and preservation activities: RRRLF collects and preserves books, manuscripts, and other materials related to the history, literature, and culture of India, and provides access to these materials to researchers and scholars.
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Memorial programs: RRRLF organizes memorial programs and events to perpetuate the memory of Raja Rammohan Roy, a 19th-century Indian reformer and a pioneer in Indian renaissance.
Publications
• Indian Libraries : Trends and Perspectives
• Raja Rammohun Roy and the New Learning
• Directory of Indian Public Libraries
• Granthana, Indian Journal of Library Studies (bi-annual)
• RRRLF Newsletter (bi-monthly)
• Digital publications: RRRLF has also made some of its publications available in digital format, making them accessible to a wider audience.
