ABOUT US
Opening
Hours
The
library is open every school day from 08:30 a.m. to 02.40 p.m.
Library
Periods
Every
class from VI-X is allotted one library period per week. The students can use
the library, read newspapers and magazines, consult reference books and issue
books during their library periods. The books can be returned to the
library at any time. Besides the students may utilise the library during their
free time provided no other class is having a library period at that time.
Issue
of Books
Normally
one book will be issued to a student for a period of 14 days. Staff members can
have a maximum of 5 books for a period of 14 days.
Reference
Books
Reference
books like encyclopedias and dictionaries will not be issued. These can be
consulted in the library during the library periods. However, for the purpose
project work and special assignments the students may get these books issued on
request from the teacher concerned.
Magazines/Periodicals
Latest
issues of the magazines will not be issued. The old issued of magazines and
periodicals can be issued.
Class
Libraries
The
primary section from Class 1-5 is having class librararies.From class 3 on
wards books are issued for home reading.
Circulation
of books
Regular
circulation of books is provided for classes VI and above. Generally the
circulation is done during the library periods, but in order to encourage
better and more utilisation of library resources the circulation is done on
free periods of the library.
Library
Periods
Two
library periods are there for every class starting fromVI to XII . During
library periods students can issue and return the books. The students are
encouraged to maintain their reading lists and to submit book reviews of the
books they have read.
Class
Libraries
Class
libraries are functioning from I to V. The teachers in charges of the
respective classes select books from the library according to the academic
standard and reading habit of the students. About 50-60 books are provided for
each class and the teacher concerned will distribute the books to the students
during library periods. The books can be changed from the main library from
time to time.
CBSE
Question papers
Previous
Question papers of CBSE are kept in the library. Sample question papers and
question banks are also procured for reference of the teachers and students.
Notice/Bulletin
Boards
The
library notice board gives information regarding new books added to the
library, book of the week, student book review, career, higher education and
competition related information. A Bulletin board is displayed in the library
provide information and instructions.
New
Arrivals
The
new arrivals list is displayed in the notice board. The new books are also
displayed on New Additions display rack. The book jackets are also prominently
displayed in the library.
Book
Reviews
Good
book reviews by the students and book review columns published on the
newspapers are displayed. It gives a chance to the readers to understand the
books.
Career/Higher
Education Alerts
A
section of the notice board is utilised for alerts on higher education and
career. Information brochures of various academic institutions, advertisements
etc are displayed here.
A
list of new articles appeared in the magazines/periodicals and which are relevant
to the students are displayed to promote the reading by students.
Reference
Services
There
is a good collection of reference books in the library in different subject
areas. These books are not issued and allowed to read only in the library.
Book
Exhibitions
Book
Exhibitions with cooperation from the difference publishers/sellers are
organised every year.
Competitions
To
promote reading habit and library use, competitions such as surprise library
quiz, book quiz, reading sessions, designing of book jackets, etc are taken
place. Prizes are given to three best readers taking into consideration the
overall use of library resources by the students. Every session, best library
users are selected from each section and Reading Achievement Certificates are issued.
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