Dr. Deepak Kumar Shrivastava Officially Nominated to BIS Working Group for Revision of Public Library Guidelines

Dr. Deepak Kumar Shrivastava, a leading public librarian and national-level library reformer, has been officially nominated and registered as a Member of the Working Group (WG-9) under the Management and System Division Council (MSD-5) of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for the revision of Indian Standard IS 15339:2003 – Public Library Guidelines.

The nomination has been formally confirmed by BIS through the MSD-5 Secretariat, granting Dr. Shrivastava full access to committee meetings, agendas, technical documents, and standard-revision activities via the BIS portal. The confirmation was communicated by Shri Kishore Mandal, Scientist-C and Member Secretary, MSD-5 (Documentation and Information), Bureau of Indian Standards.

The revision of IS 15339:2003 is a crucial national exercise aimed at updating public library standards to address emerging challenges such as digital transformation, inclusive and accessible services, community-centric library models, governance reforms, and alignment with international best practices.

Dr. Shrivastava’s inclusion in this Working Group reflects his long-standing contribution to strengthening public library systems, particularly in the areas of accessibility for persons with disabilities, marginalized communities, and modernization of government public libraries. His expertise is expected to significantly influence the development of future-ready, inclusive, and sustainable public library guidelines for India.

The nomination is a significant recognition for the library and information science fraternity and reinforces the growing role of Indian public librarians in shaping national policy and standards.