Ranganathan

Ranganathan's Laws

Books are for use

Every reader his book

Every book its reader

Save the time of the reader

The Library is a growing organism

These library "laws" were conceived by the famous librarian, Shiyali Ramamrita

Ranganathan. Ranganathan (b. 1892, d. 1972) was an Indian librarian and educator (mathematician) who is considered the father of library science in India and whose contributions have had worldwide influence.