The role of Libraries as per New Education Policy :

Objectives of the Study

The objectives of the study are as follows:

1. To increase awareness about the New Education Policy 2020;
2. To highlight the role of library in education system;
3. To discuss changing landscape of learning and education;
4. To develop adequate Library resources.

Research Methodology

This article has been brought out on the basis of evaluation of recent literature published on the internet and other relevant sources and is kind of descriptive study. it is an attempt being made to understand and evaluate the use of Libraries as an integral part of our education system.

Point of Views from Library Professional;

The NEP emphasizes the teachers and faculty, including the library professionals, to have a positive attitude of service. Keeping that in mind, the library becomes the educational service center of limitless resources in print, digital, and personnel.

For effectively laid down the principles of NEP, the collaboration of library professionals with teachers is the best practices for better outcome of education. Thus, this can be done by pursuing Curiosity & Passion Projects through cluster groups.

Revamp the Collection of Library

• Knowledge of India: ancient and modern
• Environmental awareness including water and resource conservation, sanitation and hygiene
• Current affairs and understanding of critical issues facing local communities
• The specialties of each state, countries and the world around
• Tribal and indigenous knowledge
• All forms of literature in national and International level
• A multi-disciplinary approach to all subjects**

Colleges and universities library role:

Following are the some important role of college and universities libraries for the promotion and progress in knowledge.

1. Facilitate the development and execution of educational programmed that equip students with the abilities to thrive or adapt in a social and economic context that is always changing.

2. It offers and promotes student efficiency and enhances the academic, aesthetic, societal and emotional development of students.

3. It allows the person to achieve spiritual, inspiring and recreational activities via reading. Besides this, a library also plays an important role in education including: [28]

4. Helping literacy to become permanent.

5. Enables the individual to develop their full potential and to expand their perspective, involvement and abilities,

6. It improves literacy and reading habits among children and Young adults.

7. It also promotes readings amongst the local communities.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??

8. It prepares the person to prepare for future including jog search and other works. [26]

Highlights Of NEP 2020 For Higher Education

• Internationalisation
• Enhance GER To 50% By The Year 2035
• Holistic & Multidisciplinary Education
• Autonomy and Accountability
• Inclusivity and Equity
• Research and Innovation
• Curriculum Flexibility and Credit Transfer
• Digitalization Of Teaching-Learning Process
• Dismantling of the 'UGC' And 'AICTE'
• Skill Development and Vocational Education
• Financial Support to Assist Students
• Encouragement to Use Indian Languages
• Technology in Education
• Rationalized Education Architecture
• Distance Learning/Open Learning
• Imparting Professional Education

Holistic & Multidisciplinary Education!

Research and Innovation!

Enhance GER TO 50% By the Year 2035!

Internationalisation!

Digitalization of Teaching-Learning Process!

Distance Learning/ Open Learning!

Curriculum Flexibility and Credit Transfer!

Dismantling of the 'UGC' And 'AICTE'20!

Skill Development and Vocational Education!

Financial Support to Assist Students.!

Technology in Education!

Encouragement to Use Indian Languages

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