Introduction
The
inclusion of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan’s New Library Policy (2008) under the
Article 137 and 138 of the Education Code indicated an era of change in the
once kept off institution, the School Library. The Policy clearly sets up
objectives of the library as,
o The
knowledge hub of the school and disseminate knowledge as widely as possible.
o Facilitate
creation of new knowledge.
o Facilitate
optimal use of knowledge by all staff and students.
o Ensure
easy access to the facilities available to all staff and students.
o Encourage
and foster reading habit among staff and students.
o Effectively
participate in the teaching-learning programmes of the school.
In
order to achieve these objectives the library will undertake to:-
o Serve
as the center of information for the Vidyalaya and provide easy access to
national and global knowledge to all staff and students.
o Offer
an inviting and attractive physical space with proper seating arrangements and
other amenities.
o Ensure
that staff and students are treated with courtesy and offered all assistance in
their pursuit of knowledge.
o Offer
proactive services to all users.
o Optimize
its potential to provide access to information and knowledge to all by proper
display, categorization and classification of resource materials.
o Help
all the users to develop the skills to make optimum use of all the facilities.
o Undertake
activities to foster an interest in books and increase involvement in the
library.
o Improve
the collection and services on a continuing basis in consultation with
users/stakeholders.
o Workout
a programme in consultation with teachers for the effective use of all types of
library materials.
o To
work effectively and efficiently by undertaking every activity in a
professional manner.
The
above said objectives could be achieved only with the help of a properly
planned and well instituted School Library Programme. The Library Media Centre
at Kendriya Vidyalaya 39 GTC, Varanasi Cantt. has been putting efforts to live
up to the expectations of the teaching and learning community by following a
planned library programme. In the academic year 2008-’09, the targets and
activities are rearranged to incorporate the new policy guidelines.
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Programme
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Proposed dates
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Activities
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1
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International Children’s Book Day
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First week of April 2013
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Exhibition, Book reviews, Discussions
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2
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World Book and Copyright Day
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23 April 2013
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Exhibitions, Literary competitions, Speech in the
assembly, etc.
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3
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Inauguration of Literary & Reader’s
Club
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3 May 2013
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Beginning of Reader’s Club activities for the
session
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4
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Reader’s Club activities
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Whole academic year
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Book Exhibitions, displays, competitions,
Meet the Author, Book discussions
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5
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Inauguration of Career Guidance Cell
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2 May 2013
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In the assembly with an interactive session in
the Library
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JULY- SEPTEMBER 2013
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6
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Harry Potter Birthday celebration
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25-29 July 2013
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HP Quiz, Writing Birthday wishes, Assembly
programmes, HP Book jacket designing competition, Exhibition of HP books,
etc.
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7
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Hiroshima Day
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6-12 Aug. 2013
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Remembering the victims, Against War exhibition
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8
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Independence Day
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13-17 Aug 2013
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Exhibition of books on freedom struggle
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9
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Book Fairs
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02 times in a year (Aug/Sep & Dec )
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By external agencies
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10
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Teacher’s Day
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03-07 Sept 2013
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Exhibition of books on or by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
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11
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Hindi Fortnight
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17-29 Sept. 2013
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Exhibition of popular Hindi books in the library
& competitions
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12
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Gandhi Jayanthi
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01-05 Oct. 2013
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Exhibition of books on or by Mahatma Gandhi and
Non violence
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13
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U.N. Day
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18-20Oct.2013
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Exhibition of books on United Nations and other
International organisations
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OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2013
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14
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International School
Library Day (ISLD) & Month |
October 2013
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Talk by an eminent Personality and other
activities “Smart Web Searcher”Competitions, exhibitions,
etc.
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15
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Children’s Day
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12-17Nov.2013
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Exhibition of books on or byJawaharlal
Nehru, Competitions
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16
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National Education Day
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09-12 Nov. 2013
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Exhibition of books on or by Dr. Abdul Kalam Azad
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17
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National Library Week
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19-24Nov.2013
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-Exhibition of rare books in the
library
-Competitions
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Book review
2.
Designing book
jackets
3.
Story telling
4.
Book reading
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Literary quiz
6.
Designing
Bookmarks
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Assembly
programmes
8.
Find the book
9.
Library cultural
programmes, etc
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18
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Indira Gandhi’s Birthday
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21-24 Nov. 2013
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Exhibition of books on Indira Gandhi and other
Indian Prime Ministers
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19
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Army Flag Day
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05-10Dec.2013
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Exhibition of books on Indian Army and warfare
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JANUARY- FEBRUARY 2014
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Republic Day
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21-27Jan.2014
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Exhibition of books on India(Society and
constitution)
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Martyr’s Day
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28-31 January2014
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Exhibition of books on or by freedom fighters
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Kerala State Reading Week
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First week ofJan.2014
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Book reading competitions“Drop everything and
Read”
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23
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Safer Internet Day
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4-09 Feb. 2014
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Online safety workshops, talks, exhibitions, etc
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Information & Media Literacy Programmes
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Library Periods
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As per the Information Literacy curriculum
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Know your Library Programmes
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Once in a month
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Tour to the library to understand its resources
and activities
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Screening of VCDs
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Once in a month
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Screening of Educational and issue based VCDs for
children
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27
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Workshops and orientation programmes
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Once in a year
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For other School Librarians
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Career Guidance Programmes
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Throughout the year
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Career corner and display of related materials on
the bulletin board
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29
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Class Libraries
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As per Library Policy
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Circulation of Books, Book reviews, library
corner, activities, etc.
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Online Activities
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Regular maintenance of Library Blogs and Social
networks
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Reader of the Month
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One student and One Teacher will be selected
every month
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A certificate is given in the assembly. Profile
with a photograph is published on the library website
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Best Reader Awards
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For best library users from each class
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Distributed on the Annual Day function
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Publication of library bulletins, newsletter,
etc.
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Annual
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Based on the importance of the activities to be
carried out in the library
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Digital Library
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Creation and maintenance of school digital
library system on Greenstone. (Planning and implementation)
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Library Projects
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