(1) There shall be a District Library in each district rendering book service to the resident of district.
State Librarian.
The District Library.
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(2) In addition to the District Library under sub-section (1), there shall also be the following types of libraries, namely:—
(a) Municipal/City/Town Library;
(b) Block Library;
(c) Village Library; and
(d) smaller book deposit centres.
13. The functions of a District Library shall be as follows:—
(a) to provide reference and bibliographical service in the district;
(b) to give special reference service to the members of the Municipal Committee/Corporation of the town/city in which it is situated;
(c) to give special service to student groups, study circles and other educational groups;
(d) to extend library service in the urban and rural areas by setting up branch libraries, mobile libraries and deposit centres and to extend similar service in the district through the various block libraries and other library units;
(e) to feed block libraries with supply of suitable books;
(f) to co-operate with and help the subscription libraries in the district in accordance with the instructions of the Director;
(g) to co-operate with other institutions and groups, especially the social educational institutions and workers, in promoting library mindedness among the people;
(h) to arrange conferences, camps and seminars of librarians and other library workers in the district.