The American author and screenwriter Mr. Ray Bradbury once said, "I discovered myself in the library and I went to find me in the library." In today's hustle and bustle, the library offers a unique sanctuary for peace. Furthermore, as everyone needs motivation at times, books serve as one of the best sources for it. However, not everyone is aware of how to utilize the library to promote mental health. This research will investigate strategies to effectively promote mental well-being in library environments. The study aims to answer the following questions: • What is the role of libraries in mental health? • What are the benefits of libraries for mental health from a psychiatric perspective? • What activities can promote mental health in libraries? • What are the ways to reduce depression and its effects through reading and the proper use of the library, from a psychiatric viewpoint?

The necessity for supportive environments in academic institutions is highlighted by the sharp rise in mental health issues among college students. This study investigates how the library at the ATSS College of Business Studies and Computer Applications (CBSCA) supports stress reduction and mental health awareness. Surveys, interviews, and observations were used to gather data for a qualitative case study. Results show that the library offers a peaceful, welcoming space that helps students focus and manage stress. Nonetheless, there are still a few organized wellness initiatives, mental health resource collections, and partnerships with counseling services. The report suggests creating wellness areas, planning awareness campaigns, implementing bibliotherapy, and providing mental health support training to library employees. Overall, the research highlights that academic libraries can play a vital role in fostering student well-being and emotional resilience alongside their educational mission.

Health is a very important factor in the journey of human life. Health is not only about being physically fit, but also encompasses mental, emotional, and social well-being. Many diseases are increasing due to stress, anxiety, and mental imbalance in the modern age. At such times, reading can be an effective medicine. Reading brings peace of mind, enhances memory, improves brain function, and stimulates the release of stress-reducing hormones in the body. Various studies around the world have shown that the use of Bibliotherapy is effective for depression, anxiety, insomnia, as well as pain management. In this article, the effects of reading on mental and physical health, actual examples, research findings, and the contribution of reading culture in Indian society have been reviewed in detail.

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Library Science marks a transformative shift in the way information is organized, accessed, and utilized. Libraries, once confined to manual cataloguing and physical data management, are now evolving into intelligent digital ecosystems that provide personalized, efficient, and user-centric services. This paper explores the role of AI in modern library operations, emphasizing its applications in cataloguing, metadata generation, information retrieval, recommendation systems, and virtual assistance. The study highlights how AI enhances the overall user experience by enabling smart search mechanisms, predictive analytics, and automated management processes. Moreover, it discusses the opportunities AI brings for librarians and researchers, including improved decision-making and real-time data insights. However, the adoption of AI also presents challenges related to data privacy, ethical use, and the need for technical competencies. This research provides a comprehensive overview of how AI-driven technologies are reshaping the future of Library Science, promoting accessibility, efficiency, and innovation in academic and public library systems.

Reading inculcates the essential skills of a knowledge driven society among the readers. It fosters critical thinking, analytical skills along with the ability to synthesize information and new ideas. The readers have been exposed to global perspectives, diverse cultural aspects through the books, articles, and digital content which enhanced their empathetic sensitivity towards humanity.

In India many reputed research journals publishes their literature in offline format only, many journals have regional or state language only, and this things restricts the use of the literature. In fact research is crucial for a nation's progress, driving economic growth, informing policy decisions, and fostering innovation in various fields. It helps solve societal problems, advance knowledge, and improve quality of life. Indian research has some limitations it may be different language, document authenticity, print literature limitations, inadequate scientific training, insufficient interaction between institutions, lack of funding, and challenges with data sharing and plagiarism. In the current age ISBN, ISSN showing document authenticity, but now in digital era document authenticity depends on the Digital Object Identifier (DOI), it helps for quick access also. This research paper deals the importance of DOI, zenodo repository and its role in an open access infrastructure for research and providing free digital object identifier (DOI) number for the research.

In today's era of information technology, life has become pleasant but some problems have arisen. Along with physical health, mental health problems are increasing. Due to excessive use of social media, communication between each other has decreased. Due to this, emotional distance has increased. Along with physical health, mental health is also necessary to be good. If the mind is strong, then it is possible to overcome the problems that come in today's competitive era. Libraries definitely play an important role in the development of oratory. Reading increases vocabulary, increases concentration, increases communication skills, and increases self-control and promotes constructive thinking. This alone helps in reducing stress and maintaining mental health. In this regard, if activities are organized in the library on various subjects, the reading culture will increase. This paper reviews the activities that can be organized in the library for mental health.

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is catalyzing a paradigm shift within Library and Information Science (LIS), fundamentally altering professional practices and service models. This article provides a systematic examination of AI's transformative impact through a dual-method approach: a compreh ensive literature review and a pilot survey of LIS professionals (n=7). The findings reveal that AI-driven tools are primarily valued for enhancing operational efficiency—particularly in cataloguing, information retrieval, and collection management—and for enabling personalized user services. The survey indicates strong confidence among professionals in their ability to adapt to AI, despite a current implementation gap. However, this technological adoption is not without significant challenges. The analysis critically addresses the crucial ethical and pragmatic considerations inherent in implementation, including algorithmic bias, data privacy, and the need for robust governance frameworks to ensure equitable outcomes. The study concludes that the future of LIS hinges on a balanced approach that leverages AI's potential for innovation while steadfastly upholding the profession's core ethical values.

We all are struggle sometimes. Our mental health affects our ability to handle stress, relate to others and make healthy choices, creating a vicious cycle when things are bad. Levels of stress, depression, and anxiety are especially high in today’s hectic world. It can be hard to find time for self-care and especially hard to find time for leisure activities like reading. It does worth it to try to fit reading into your life, though, as consistent reading can benefit your health. Reading books may have several health benefits. These include strengthening your brain, increasing your ability to empathize, reducing stress, and building your vocabulary. Reading books benefits both your mental and physical and those benefits can last a lifetime.

Mental Health has become a major challenge around the world. Libraries can help people stay mentally healthy. Today many people feel stress, sadness, or pressure. Libraries are calm and safe places where people can relax, read, learn and connect with others. The paper describes different activities that libraries can plan like reading programs, yoga, art activities and awareness sessions to reduce stress and improve well-being it also explains why such programs are needed and how librarians can support users. The main idea is that libraries can play an important role in promoting mental health for students, teachers, and the community.

क्षणशः कणशश्चैव विद्यामर्थं च साधयेत् । क्षणे नष्टे कुतो विद्या कणे नष्टे कुतो धनम् ॥ The meaning of this Shubhashit is that the human beings when they start to pursue their education since childhood must utilize their maximum time for reading and become learned and scholar. The era of 21st century has witnessed developments, inventions in science and technology. Invention of Mobile, T.V, Radio are some of the examples. Currently the use of electronic gadgets especially mobile, watching TV for long hours, binge watching web series has become an addiction in all age groups of the society by neglecting daily household chores, sleep, exercise, healthy eating habits. As a result the emotional and physical well-being of the people are at stack. Currently the emotional problems like depression, anxiety, stress and physical problems like Obesity, insomnia, and poor eye health have become severe. To help recover from this has become the need of an hour! Understanding this the researcher has chosen the topic which contains significance, valuable suggestions and conclusion which explains the topic.

The rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies is transforming the landscape of Library and Information Science (LIS). Modern libraries are shifting from traditional services toward technology-enabled, data-driven environments. This paper examines the importance of digital and AI literacy for LIS professionals, emerging AI applications in libraries, challenges to adoption, and strategies for building future-ready competencies. The study aims to provide a framework for academic and research libraries to integrate AI tools responsibly and effectively.

The importance of research evaluation for scientific development, resource allocation, and policy development has increased over the past decade. Researchers have used bibliometrics and scientometrics to measure research performance and gain a better understanding of knowledge progress. In bibliometrics, scholarly productivity is measured using quantitative measures such as publication counts, citations, and journal impact. In Scientometrics, advanced techniques, including co-citation analysis, network mapping, and knowledge visualization, are used to analyze collaboration networks, intellectual links, and the evolution of scientific fields. This study presents a comparative overview of both approaches, highlighting their conceptual foundations, methodological differences, and practical applications. It discusses the strengths and limitations of each method and provides guidance for the selection of suitable tools for research evaluation. Future directions, such as altmetrics, open science practices, and artificial intelligence, are examined for their potential to improve transparency, inclusiveness, and accuracy in measuring scientific impact.

Reading is a powerful tool for improving mental and physical health, offering numerous benefits that enhance overall quality of life. This paper explores the impact of reading on well-being, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic tool for mental health conditions. Through a literature review, we examine the effects of reading on stress reduction, cognitive function, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness. Our findings suggest that reading can be a valuable adjunct to professional treatment, and we provide suggestions for incorporating reading into daily life.

This study examines the reinterpretation of Ranganathan’s Five Laws of Library Science in the context of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Five Laws, initially formulated for print-based contexts, continue to serve as relevant guiding principles for contemporary libraries, necessitating adaptation to digital and AI-driven services. This study analyses the impact of AI technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing, recommendation systems, semantic indexing, and robotic process automation, on improving access, personalizing information delivery, aligning resources with users, enhancing time efficiency, and fostering adaptive growth. This underscores the changing professional responsibilities of librarians as curators of data-driven collections and enablers of AI-supported services. The study concludes that AI operationalizes and extends Ranganathan’s principles, resulting in dynamic, responsive, and user-centric library ecosystems.

Libraries today play an important role in helping users with mental health, expanding beyond their usual job of sharing information. This study looks at the S.P. Jain College Library as a centre that supports mental health through information. It focuses on how the library collects, arranges, and provides access to books related to bibliotherapy. By studying the library’s special collection of books, organized cupboards, and ways of engaging users, the research shows that easy access to mental health books can help improve students’ emotional well-being. It also explains how the library combines information services with real mental health support, making it a valuable place for promoting mental wellness. The findings show that having a well-arranged collection and easy-to-use systems helps students better understand and manage their mental health.

Reading can be done in different languages. Reading in one's mother tongue is easier to read and understand. Reading makes a person knowledgeable and he gets a new friend in the form of a book. Reading is an art. Reading makes a person human, gives a new direction to life, teaches him to think, makes him introverted, and also makes him aware of what is right and wrong in life. There is a saying in our society that 'If you read, you will become wise'. Now a days school going children must to read to improves their focus. That’s why in schools are continuously improving the libraries in the school which are rich filled with various books like adventure, fantasy, morals etc. They also focus on how to engage the child understanding their thoughts while reading. Reading increases connectivity in the brain, reduces stress, promotes relaxation. Because of reading Improves mental health, such as reducing stress, increasing concentration, improving memory, and reducing the risk of diseases like Alzheimer's. Reading stimulates the imagination and helps improve social skills. Reading helps reduce stress, as it allows you to disconnect from your surroundings and relax. Just six minutes of reading can reduce muscles tension. Since reading requires focus, it helps improve your concentration and memory. Reading increases connectivity in the brain and helps it function more effectively, which improves memory. Boosts imagination: Reading fiction increases your imagination and helps you understand the emotions and mental states of others, which improves social relationships. The habit of reading can improve the quality of sleep, as it promotes relaxation.

Holistic education focuses on the overall growth of learners by addressing their intellectual, emotional, physical, and social aspects. This paper looks at how the library, psychology, and physical education work together to support this kind of growth. The library encourages intellectual engagement, critical thinking, and independent learning. Psychology supports emotional stability, mental adaptability, and well-being. Physical education improves fitness, self-discipline, and teamwork. Together, these three areas create a supportive educational environment that nurtures students' minds, bodies, and spirits. The study also highlights the importance of collaboration among librarians, psychologists, and physical educators in building an integrated support system that enhances academic success, personal growth, and lifelong learning.