Cultural diversity in public libraries: A study with special reference to city central library in Hubli-Dharwad

Public libraries exist to serve communities, their mission is to provide collection and services to meet a community information needs. Public libraries can offer more than just a place to read or borrow books. They can play a important role in raising awareness of different cultures and promoting the integration between different category groups. Public libraries need to serve a wide range of population of different categories. A certain cultural awareness and understanding to diversity is necessary to best meet the need of this diverse population. The present study is trying to focus the role of the City Central Library in Hubli-Dharwad to promote harmonies society.