Lawmakers Urge Modernization of Library Policy Amid Technological Shifts
Summary
Lawmakers in Kathmandu emphasize updating library policies to balance physical and e-libraries, considering technological advancements, social media's role, and the federal governance system in Nepal.
Key Points
- Lawmakers emphasize the need to update Nepal's library policy to reflect technological changes and the federal governance system.
- Sunil Bahadur Thapa highlights social media as an emerging alternative to traditional libraries and calls for balancing physical and e-libraries.
- Madan Kumari Sah advocates revising the 2064 BS library policy to include new technologies like Artificial Intelligence and federalism.
- Rukmini Koirala stresses that library success depends on incorporation of cultural, social, and economic content and adequate government funding across all governance levels.
