INTRODUCTION
The British Council's library network in India is the largest British Council operation in the world. There are libraries in eleven Indian cities. Every year they answer 200,000 enquiries and make 2.4 million book loans, serving the needs of 15,000 visitors every day. Over 40,000 new books are added to the stock every year.
Modeled on the pattern of British public libraries, they provide the best of reading materials published in Britain. The libraries have a modern ambience, service and facilities, supplemented by courteous staff. From accessing the World Wide Web to aiding the development of children with multimedia, there are a range of services set to the highest professional standards. For this reason these libraries have always been regarded as more than just an ordinary lending library.
More than providing books and information, the British Council Library in India has nurtured the relationship between the people of both countries. …
