public, as well as to design suitable career trajectories and CPD for them. Additionally, all
currently existing libraries will be strengthened, rural libraries and reading rooms will be
established in underserved areas, reading materials in Indian languages will be widely accessible,
children's libraries and mobile libraries will be opened, social book clubs will be established
across India and across subject areas, and more cooperation between educational institutions and
libraries will be encouraged. [7]
The policy also states that libraries must stock a sufficient number of high-quality resources for
readers from all fields. Additionally, it is stated that there is a lack of suitable space and
amenities for libraries in schools and organizations. As a result, efforts are being concentrated on
developing a well-organized space with user-friendly resources until 2025 to give libraries a new
sort of value for the general public and societies. [10]
6.8. Infrastructures appropriate for the library include: To ensure that all interested
adults have access to adult education, study, and lifelong learning, appropriate and acceptable
infrastructure will be ensured. Using schools, school complexes, and public libraries for adult
education classes that are equipped with information communication technology and well-
designed, as well as other community engagement and enrichment activities, will be a key
initiative in this direction. The efficient use of physical and human resources and the creation of
synergy among these five forms of education and beyond will depend on the sharing of
infrastructure for school, higher, audit, and vocational education, as well as other community and
volunteer activities. Because of these factors, adult education centers (AECS) may also be a part
of other public organizations as HEIS, vocational training facilities, etc.[10,9]
6.9. Rethinking libraries for research and development: - Research and development as
well as enhancing the scholarly communication environment are given top priority under NEP
2020. The NEP includes provisions to promote and advance research and development in fields
involving cutting-edge technology like big data analytics, artificial intelligence, virtual reality,
and natural language processing. Through reading and referencing services in a variety of diverse
fields, libraries play a significant part in encouraging and assisting scholars. Granting access to
databases and research portals for the purpose of gathering data as well as literature. By granting
users access to resources around-the-clock, virtual and reference librarians have been able to
bridge the gap between time and space while also addressing user needs. The old methodologies