Section 18 in Rajasthan Public Libraries Rules, 2012
18. Classification of Public libraries.
- For the purpose of grant- inlaid or other financial assistance, the Director may classify the recognized public libraries in one of the following classes, namely: -(1)'A' class public library, which -(a)has its own building with sufficient accommodation to house the library;(b)has more than 15000 books;(c)subscribes more than 50 periodicals and 15 newspapers;(d)maintains separate and well equipped children section;(e)has more than 300 members;(f)has a full time librarian during working hours;(g)remains open for public not less than six hours on every working day;(h)organizes not less than ten cultural or educational programme in a year, and(i)provides for necessary reference service.(2)'B' class public library, which-(a)has more than 5,000 books;(b)subscribe to more than 15 periodicals and 5 newspapers;(c)maintains a separate and well equipped children section;(d)has more than 100 members;(e)has such accommodation and furniture as the Director may consider sufficient for the efficient working of the library;(f)has full time librarian during its working hours;(g)remains open for public for not less than six hours on every working day; and(h)organizes not less than four cultural programmes in a year.(3)'C' class public library, which-(a)has more than 1,000 books;(b)subscribes to more than 5 periodicals and 3 newspapers;(c)has more than 50 members;(d)has such accommodation and furniture as the Director may consider sufficient for the efficient working of the library;(e)has a whole time or a part time librarian;(f)remains open for public or not less than three hours on every working day; and(g)has not less than 20 percent of the total books useful for children.(4)'D' class public library which(a)has more than 100 books(b)subscribes of more than 5 periodicals and 3 newspapers;(c)has more than 25 members(d)remains open for public are not less than three hours on every working day; and(e)has not less than 15 percent of the total books useful for children.(5)Circulating library, which(a)makes available service in one or more places in a locality where stationary library is not available; and(b)sends sets of books to different places and exchanges them regularly or take such sets of books to the public in different locality:Provided that the circulating library shall be either an independent library or a part of library falling under 'A' or 'B' Class of libraries.(6)Specified class public library-(a)The library shall be for a class with a specified object.(b)It shall be for woman or blind or handicapped persons.(c)It subscribes periodical papers for such specified class.(d)It has more than 1000 books(e)It remains open for 'not less three hours on every working day.
