Like other states of India, the university libraries of West Bengal have already initiated the mission of application of information and communication technologies (ICTs) since 1999-2000. But, the rate of progress is not satisfactory and the mission may lose its reliability to the academic society....

The present study explores the historical background of Ambika Kalna Town, commonly known to the people as Kalna, different aspects of public library as details as possible, the definition and merit & demerit of Digital Library follows the library automation. It also highlights the history of the different public libraries of the proposed area....

Poverty anywhere in the world is threat to prosperity everywhere. (International labour organisation, 1919). This book highlights the concept of poverty, tourism concepts and utilising sustainable tourism as a tool for reducing poverty of the local community in urban areas, where the concept is seldom found....

Performance Audit: A Case Study of Indian Metro Rail’ explores the socio-economic impact of the decisions taken by the then Govt. of India in 1969 and in 1995 to construct India’s first and Asia’s fifth Metro Railways in Kolkata and in Delhi respectively. Both the projects were capital intensive....