{"product_id":"corporate-social-responsibility-and-public-velaga-venkatappaiah-9788184247107","title":"Corporate Social Responsibility and Public Libraries (Building a Sustainable Knowledge Society)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India is evolving from a philanthropic endeavour into a strategic business necessity. While historically more active in the private sector, governmental bodies are increasingly participating. Companies now recognize that supporting their workers, local communities, and society at large yields significant business benefits, making this approach gain considerable ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumerous corporations and foundations already execute commendable CSR projects in education, health, and the environment. This scope should be expanded to include public libraries. As vital social institutions, libraries provide the fundamental information necessary for citizens' socio-economic and cultural development and sustain lifelong learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are crucial hubs for disseminating existing knowledge and fostering the creation of new ideas. By directing CSR initiatives towards public libraries, corporations can invest in the nation's informational infrastructure, empowering citizens and strengthening the very foundation of a knowledge-driven society. This creates a powerful synergy between corporate growth and communal development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Velaga Venkatappaiah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8184247109\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788184247107\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 266\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d","brand":"Velaga Venkatappaiah","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48442999603455,"sku":"9788184247107","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_06b4410b-921f-412e-a705-ab5d463973b5.jpg?v=1777201175","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/corporate-social-responsibility-and-public-velaga-venkatappaiah-9788184247107","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}