Pearl: A Journal of Library and Information Science
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 3

Role of Libraries in Imparting Legal Education in Karnataka State: An Overview

  • Author:
  • M.S. Patil1, B.D. Kumbar2, Gururaj S. Hadagali3
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 130 to 138

1Librarian, University College of Law, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka State, India; E-mail: patilmallikarjuns@rediffmail.com

2Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad–580003; Karnataka, India E-mail: bdkumbar@yahoo.com

3Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad–580003, Karnataka, India E-mail: gururaj_hadagali@yahoo.co.in

Online published on 12 November, 2012.

Abstract

The paper emphasises on the role of libraries in imparting legal education in Karnataka state. Further, it highlights the reports given by many law commissions and National Knowledge Commission on legal education. It also focuses on the role of librarians in imparting legal education by providing various value-based services to the user's fraternity.