Mixed response to ‘open library’ proposal

The Karnataka State Knowledge Commission submitted a report to the state government this month, urging it to allow general public to read books at college and university libraries. However, this recommendation has led to mixed responses from various universities in the state.

The commission had recommended that the initiative be funded by the state government under a joint venture with the department of collegiate education, public library department and various universities in the state.

Speaking to Express, M K Sridhar, executive director of the commission said that the initiative was recommended to increase knowledge and also to improve the relationship between the society and the universities.

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