University B T Evening College Name Bikash Barman

University B. T. & Evening College � � � Name : Bikash Barman Roll No: 6 Seminar Topic: School Library

SCHOOL LIBRARY Concept of Library “School library should be considered as a second school teacher”– According to Secondary Education Commission. —Chap. ---vii; Ø “The library is the intellectual nerve centre of a good school, the hub of its academic life, inspiring students to read and cultivating in them a sincere of books. ”—E. A. Pires Ø“The library will be the hub and the centre of the intellectual and literacy life of the recognized school and play the same role vis-a-vis other subjects as the laboratory plays for science subjects or workshop for the technical subjects. ”—According to Mudaliar Commission Ø

Need of School Library v v v v Provision for self-learning Establishing discipline Punctuality Help to Co-curricular activities Education for Democracy Entertainment of leisure Related to past experience

Classification of Library Three Types. (a) Central Library, (b)Class Library, (c)Subject Library. a) Central Library: Central Library is an archive manuscripts & valuable educational books. b) Class Library : Class Library is an archive of only special class based books. c) CENTRAL LIBRARY CLASS LIBRARY Subject Library : Subject Library is an archive of only special subject based books. SUBJECT LIBRARY

Organisation of Library (A) (B) i. iii. iv. v. (C) i. iii. (D) Selection of Place Selection of Furniture Chair, Table for Students & Teachers Open shelf Almirah/ Cupboard for Books Table for News Papers Bulletin Books Selection of Librarian Academic Qualities Professional qualities Knowledge of Child Psychology Selection of Books iii. Books for Lower Classes Students Books for Higher Classes Students Books for Teachers (E) Lending of System i. ii. iii. iv. Daily Selection Weekly Selection Text Books Selection Teaching Aid Selection

Duties of Librarian v v i. iii. iv. v. v v Framing of rules and regulations for library Management of library Creating of books list Creating catalogue Variety of text books Reference books Related subjects and allied books Reservation of books To create a Healthy & a suitable environment i. Keep silent v Management of library reading room i. ii. Location of library reading room Suitable equipment of library reading room

Present Condition of Library i. iii. iv. v. vi. viii. ix. Lack of Library Rooms Lack of Reading Rooms Lack of Efficient Librarian Lack of Different Subjects Books & Reference Books Scarcity of fund at School Lack of interest among Student-Teachers to the concept of School Library Lack of Text Books Disinterestedness of School Authority Majority for backdated Books School

Few Recommendations for Improvement of School Library i. ii. iv. v. viii. ix. x. To build up a Room of at least 600 sq/fit. for Each School Library To Equipment the Library with Proper Furniture To Keep Permanent Librarian & Staffs To keep Sufficient Books at Proper Order To Allotment Fund for Purchasing Books by the Authority To Enthuse the Teacher-students Grow the Habit of Reading at School Library To Collect of Daily News Papers & Monthly Magazines Regularly To Collect of more Reference Books To Arrange Various Types of Books Competition To Arrange a Book Fair at School Complex

Now a Video of School Library

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