Times of India: May 18, 2016
More than 140 public libraries in Chennai are battling for survival. However, none of the political parties has promised to revive these knowledge centres in accordance with the modern standards.
Many book lovers and librarians want e-books and internet facility in all the libraries for the benefit of poor people.
Many librarians complained that out of 140 librarian
positions in the city, more than 100 are yet to be filled. TN Library
Association general secretary M Muthuswami said the post of director of public
libraries department has been lying vacant for several years now. According to
rules, the directorate of public libraries should establish local library
authorities. The Chennai Local Library Authority has been non-functional for
many years.