Abstract: 'The author presents the genesis and growth of library and information services in the last 50 years in Nepal and describes the emerging changes and challenges in the field of library and information sciences. She describes the policy initiatives taken by the government for the development of information and communication services in Nepal and subsequent initiatives taken by library and information professionals, local government and civil society organizations for translating the policy decisions in action. She concludes the paper by focusing on certain initiatives taken by library professionals for the spread of information literacy in relation to the emergence of telecentres in recent years, and identifies major challenges and opportunities for discussion and strategy development.'

To learn more about how these issues are playing out in Nepal, download Nirmala Shrestha's article from here: http://www.nclis.gov/libinter/infolitconf&meet/papers/shrestha-fullpaper.pdf