Chapter 1II DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES

(1) On the commencement of this Act, the Department of Public Libraries shall be constituted with a Director at its head. (2) The Director shall be assisted by the Joint Director, the Deputy Director, and other necessary supporting staff.

The appoinment of Officers and the supporting staff shall be made by the Gov- ernment in accordance with the provisions of the rules made under this Act.

The existing Library Staff, for the purpose of absorption shall have to obtain necessary qualitication within a limit of time as may be prescribed.

The Public Libraries in the State shall be divided into four categories as follows:- (i) State Library; (ii) District Library; (iii) Sub-divisional Library; and (iv) Village Library.

(1) There shall be a State Library located in the Capital of the State. (2) The State Library shall consist of the following sections :- (i) Bureau of copy right (ii) State Library for the blind; (iii) Inter Library Loan (iv) State Bibliographical Bureau (v) Technical Services and (vi) Mobile Services.

The State Library shall function as Library as well as reservoir of books.

There shall be a, District Library in every District headquarters of the State.

There shall be a Sub-divisional Library in each sub-divisional headquarters.

Ther shall be recognised Village Libraries in such Villages as may be found and considered deserving and suitable by the Government from time to time.