Re-structuring for Relevance in Digital Era: A Paradigm Shift of Public Library Services in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR)

Public libraries are the reliable platform for the people to exchange information, understand culture, language, literature, customs, and traditions. However, the success rate of public library services in BTR is not satisfactory due to inadequate infrastructure, less use of ICT, unskilled staff, poor funding, and improper policy. This study analyses the present status of public library services to identify the problems, possibilities, and prospects of Bodoland public library services for re-structuring by taking relevant elements of the digital age. The study's main objective is to suggest for re-structure the public library services to minimize the gap between public libraries and the people of Bodoland (BTR).