NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF INDIA:
- The National Archives of India was originally known as Imperial Record Department until independence. Established at Kolkata on 11 March 1891.
- It was now located at New Delhi.
- It is the official custodian of all non current record of permanent value to the Government of India and its predeccesor bodies.
- It has a regional office at Bhopal.
- It has three record centers at Bhubaneshwar, Jaipur and Pondicherry.
- Major activities of the National Archives of India include:
A. Making public records accessible to various government agencies and research scholars.
B. preparation of reference material
C. Preservation and maintenance of records and conducting of scientific investigations for the said purpose
D. Evolving records management programmes
E. Rendering technical assistance
F. Imparting training in the field of archives administration, records management, reprography, repair and conservation of records.
G. Creation and promotion of archival consciousness in the country by organising thematic exhibitions.
NATIONAL LIBRARY:
- The National Library, Kolkata was established in 1948 with the passing of the imperial Library (change of name) Act, 1948.
- The basic functions of the Library are
1. Acquisition and conservation of all significant printed material as well as of manuscripts of national importance.
2. Acting as a center for international book exchange and internal loan.
3. Rendering of bibiliographical and documentary services of current and retrospective material.
CENTRAL SECRETARIAT LIBRARY:
- The Central secretariat Library (CSL) originally known as Imperial Secretariat Library, Kolkata was established in 1891.
- Since 1969 the library has been housed at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
- It is a depository of Indian Official Documents.
- The National Archives of India was originally known as Imperial Record Department until independence. Established at Kolkata on 11 March 1891.
- It was now located at New Delhi.
- It is the official custodian of all non current record of permanent value to the Government of India and its predeccesor bodies.
- It has a regional office at Bhopal.
- It has three record centers at Bhubaneshwar, Jaipur and Pondicherry.
- Major activities of the National Archives of India include:
A. Making public records accessible to various government agencies and research scholars.
B. preparation of reference material
C. Preservation and maintenance of records and conducting of scientific investigations for the said purpose
D. Evolving records management programmes
E. Rendering technical assistance
F. Imparting training in the field of archives administration, records management, reprography, repair and conservation of records.
G. Creation and promotion of archival consciousness in the country by organising thematic exhibitions.
NATIONAL LIBRARY:
- The National Library, Kolkata was established in 1948 with the passing of the imperial Library (change of name) Act, 1948.
- The basic functions of the Library are
1. Acquisition and conservation of all significant printed material as well as of manuscripts of national importance.
2. Acting as a center for international book exchange and internal loan.
3. Rendering of bibiliographical and documentary services of current and retrospective material.
CENTRAL SECRETARIAT LIBRARY:
- The Central secretariat Library (CSL) originally known as Imperial Secretariat Library, Kolkata was established in 1891.
- Since 1969 the library has been housed at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
- It is a depository of Indian Official Documents.