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SCHOOL LIBRARY SYSTEM AND SERVICES. Manavta Jugeshh http ://manavtaj.wix.com/elibraryofbalbharati. WELCOME TO SCHOOL LIBRARY.
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SCHOOL LIBRARY SYSTEM AND SERVICES ManavtaJugeshh http://manavtaj.wix.com/elibraryofbalbharati
WELCOME TO SCHOOL LIBRARY The school Library provides information, inculcates ideas, and develops knowledge that is so essential to functioning successfully in today’s information and knowledge based society.
LIBRARY AS LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE All schools have a Library period in their Time Table for all classes. Students go to the Library during this period to get the books issued or returned
SCHOOL LIBRARY OBJECTIVES • Literacy • Formal Education • Information Provision • Economic, Social and Cultural Development.
PROMOTING READING HABIT It is an important part of Librarian’s/Teacher’s role to encourage reading and Library use positively. To assure the best results it would be necessary to provide regular and continuous service by the Librarian in the use of Library. The student needs to be taught about the variety of books available in the Library. How to select books, how to read them, how to take notes, how to relate information collected from various books, maintenance & handling of books, etc. Of course, it includes, the use of Card Catalogue, Loan Procedures, Knowledge of books, Audio Visual materials, Computer assisted facilities, Use of bibliography, reference books etc. In fact, it would be more desirable to organize a Library project or unit to acquaint the students with the Library
SCHOOL LIBRARY COLLECTION • General Books • Textbooks • Reference Books • Best Seller Books • Competition Books • Journals and Magazines • Digital Collection • Maps, Atlas, Globe & charts
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT Policy of book selection thus evolved may help in balanced collection of books that meets • Educational needs • Information needs • Inspiration needs • Recreational needs
READERS SERVICES • ISSUE AND RETURN: CIRCULATION • INITIATION/ORIENTATION SERVICE • REFERENCE SERVICE • CURRENT AWARENESS SERVICE (CAS) • NEW BOOKS DISPLAY • PRESS CLIPPING SERVICE • GRADED READING LIST • BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SERVICE • INTER-LIBRARY LOAN SERVICE • REPROGRAPHIC SERVICES
ARRANGEMENT OF BOOKS ON SHELVES • The Library follows ‘Dewey Decimal Classification’. The arrangement of books on shelves is as follows- THE MAIN DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM 000 Computer Science, Information & General Works100 Philosophy and Psychology200 Religion300 Social Sciences400 Language500 Science600 Technology700 Arts and Recreation800 Literature900 History and Geography