Bibliographic Control of Urdu Publications in India: Current Status and Trends

Abstract

This attempt has been made to find out the current status of bibliographic control of Urdu publications in India and the work being done on its bibliographic control in 16 state Urdu academies of India. The National Library of India, Kolkata working as national bibliographic agency and state Urdu academies, which are autonomous bodies of their respective states are responsible for the growth and promotion of the Urdu language in those states, are included in the scope of this survey. The main objectives of this study are to find out the status of bibliographic control of Urdu publications in India, and to find out about secondary literature in Urdu language compiled by these State Urdu Academies, and to identify the problems and challenges in the bibliographic control of Urdu publications in India. It has been found from some literature reviews that no such study has been conducted on bibliographic control of Urdu publications in India. Thus this study would be helpful to researchers working in the field of bibliographic control, Urdu literature and language, and language bibliographies and other related areas.