Library Movement and Library Development in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Andaman and Nicobar

Contents: Preface. I. Tamil Nadu: Part A: History: 1. Tamil Nadu. 2. Tamil language. 3. Tamil literature. 4. Manuscript collection. 5. Printing and publishing in Tamil. 6. Tamil lexicon. Part B: Library movement: 7. Early period. 8. British period. 9. Madras library association. Part C: Libraries and museums: 10. Oriental libraries. 11. University libraries. 12. Research libraries. 13. Museums. 14. Libraries in Chennai. Part D: Library legislation: 15. Public library system. Appendices. Part E: Library education: 16. LIS education in Tamil Nadu. Appendix. Part F: Library associations: 17. Library associations. Part G: Reference sources: 18. Reference sources. Part H: Miscellaneous: 19. The Madras school society. 20. Madras state Tamil bibliography. 21. Madras government press. 22. Tamilnadu archives. 23. Madras library network (Malibnet). 24. Personnel. 25. Chronology of important events. Section -II. Pondicherry. 26. Pondicherry state. Section -III. Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 27. Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Addenda: Some ex-librarians. Index.

"This book Library Movement and Library Development in Tamil Nadu is the 5th volume in the series \'Library in India\'.

Starting with the history, the language (i.e. Tamil), the literature; history of printing ends up with Tamil lexicon in Part-A.

Part-B covers library movement in the state in 3 parts, namely early period; British period; and movement under Madras library association.

Part-C was devoted to libraries in the state--oriental, university libraries, research and libraries in the city of Chennai. An exhaustive list of museums in the state is also given.

Part-D describes the efforts for library legislation, public library system in the state and development of public libraries.

Part-E elaborates the library education in the state.

Part-F gives a brief account of each of the library association in the state.

Part-G lists our various reference sources in Tamil.

Part-H elaborates Madras State Bibliography; Madras government press; Tamil Nadu archives; MALIBNET; library personnel; chronology of important events, etc.

At the end a brief account of library development in Pondicherry; and Andaman and Nicobar Islands is given." (jacket)