OSA Public Library Model

OSA Public Library Model

Suggested OSA Public Library Model Support System

Rooms in Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra for the GP Library

[ 2018 PR department Circular to all BDOs for Establishment of GP Library-cum-edutainment Centers ]

1) Computer Room,

2) Seminar Room,

3) Reading Room,

4) Librarian’s Room

5) Front Desk

6) Bath Rooms

External View of Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra

Floor Plans of Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra to be used for Public Library

Park along with the Library under MGNREGAS( Refer 2018 Circulars to all BDOs )

Computing/Internet Infrastructure

Thin Client Computing Technology will be used in order to reduce Capital Expense(CAPEX) and Operational Expense(OPEX)

A sample floor plan for e-library and conferences hall

Public Library Cost Structure In GP Library(Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendras)

Internet enabled public libraries in every Grama Panchayat (GP) under Bikasit Gaon Bikasit Odisha (BGBO)

There are enormous opportunities to build Internet-enabled public libraries in every Grama Panchayat under the Bikasit Gaon Bikasit Odisha (BGBO) initiative, transforming villages into digitally empowered knowledge hubs. OSA/OPLI, OLN have been actively pursuing on this. 

Guidelines for libraries under BGBO

Meeting with Chief Secretary Sri Manoj Ahuja regarding OSA/OPLI’s proposal for inclusion of public libraries under BGBO scheme on Dec 17th 2024. Left to right Dr Ajay Mohanty, co-chair, OPLI, Chief Secretary Sri Manoj Ahuja and Nishikanta Sahoo, Chair, OPLI
Meeting of OSA/OPLI team with Sri VK Pandian, PS to CM Sri Naveen Patnaik regarding allocation of funds from Naveen Odisha scheme for modern public libraries in Odisha. July 29th, 2023, Palo Alto, California, USA