REIMAGINING LIBRARY SPACES: FROM CUSTODIAL REPOSITORIES TO ADAPTIVE CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURES

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M.S. GIRISH RATHOD

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REIMAGINING LIBRARY SPACES: FROM CUSTODIAL REPOSITORIES TO ADAPTIVE CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURES

✍️ Dr. Girish Rathod M.S.
Kuvempu University & Government First Grade College, Ayanur, Shivamogga

Libraries are no longer mere repositories of books. This article explores how modern libraries are transforming into dynamic civic infrastructures that foster learning, community engagement, digital inclusion, innovation, and lifelong knowledge creation.

The paper provides valuable insights for:
✅ Librarians and Information Professionals
✅ Researchers and Academicians
✅ Educational Administrators
✅ Policy Makers
✅ Students of Library & Information Science

I invite colleagues, researchers, and library professionals to download, read, and share their valuable feedback.

🔗 Download the article:
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6957179


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DR. M.S.GIRISH RATHOD M.Sc.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,M.A.,K-SET.,UGC-NET.,Ph.D.
HEAD ~ LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE,
DEPTT. OF STUDIES IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE,
GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE,
AYANUR - 577 211, SHIVAMOGGA,
KARNATAKA (INDIA).
   And  
Co-Ordinator, 
Library Automation and Management
Department of Collegiate Education, (Shimoga Region)
Shimoga, karnataka - 577201.
(Contact No.: +91 97 39 864 927)
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