Libraries at the Margins: College Library Utilities in Tribal Rajasthan
Author(s): Vikash & Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma
Abstract - College libraries in tribal areas of India represent one of the most critically under-researched domains in library and information science. This review paper synthesises existing literature and ongoing doctoral research to examine the availability, accessibility, utilisation patterns, and academic impact of college library resources in the tribal districts of Udaipur, Dungarpur, and Sirohi in Rajasthan — three districts with Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations ranging from 27.98% to 72.58%.
Keywords - College libraries, tribal education, Rajasthan, library resource utilisation, digital divide, INFLIBNET, NEP 2020, first-generation learners, Scheduled Tribes, library accessibility.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.11.2.2025.1885
Cite This Article As: Vikash & Sharma, S.K. (2025) Libraries at the Margins: College Library Utilities in Tribal Rajasthan. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 11(2) 362-374. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1885 Page: 362-374 Publication Date: 28 June 2025