Vidyalaya Library : An Open Door to the World

 The library of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Malanjkhand, is growing day by day through the acquisition of required books. Currently, the library has 2932 books.

Library periods are used to bring students to the library for reading and issue/return of the books from the circulation counter.

The library aims to promote reading habits in students as well as staff of KV, Malanjkhand. The library holdings are arranged subject wise for quick retrieval of books. Biographies of several eminent politicians, national heroes, scientists etc are made available to students. Four different Newspapers and various magazines are available in library for staff and students.

Book borrow cards are used for issue return to students and a register is maintained for issue/return to staff. Facility of internet is also available in the library. A Library Orientation Program is conducted at the beginning of new session for the students of Class Six.  Various activity based programs are conducted to create skills among the students. The programs include:

Reading
Book review
Book jacket designing
Slogan writing
Book/Literary Quiz
Story telling by students
Book exhibition on various occasions

Annual library activity plan is designed to develop extra-curricular activities among students

 

S. NO.	EVENTS	PROPOSED DATES	ACTIVITIES
01	International Children’s Book Day	02 April	Exhibition, Book reviews, Discussion
02	World Book and Copyright Day	23 April	Exhibition, Literary competition
03	Book Fairs	2-5 May	Through Available Vendors
04	Harry Potter Birthday celebration	20-24 July	HP Quiz, Writing Birthday Wishes, E-Greeting Cards, Exhibition of HP Books.
05	Kargil Diwas	26 July	Remembering the Victims through War Exhibition
06	Independence day	10-14 August	Exhibition of books on Struggle for Freedom
07	Teacher’s Day	01-07 September	Exhibition of books on Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
08	Hindi Fortnight	13-27 September	Exhibition of Popular Hindi Books
09	Gandhi Jayanti	29-04 October	Exhibition of Books on or by Mahatma Gandhi
10	U. N. Day	22-24 October	Exhibition of Books on United Nations and other International organisations
11	National Education Day	10-13 November	Exhibition of Books on or by Dr. Abdul Kalam Azad
12	National Library Week	15-20 November	Exhibition of rare books in the library. Competitions 1.Book Review 2.Designing book jackets 3.Story telling 4.Book reading 5.Literary quiz 6. Designing bookmarks 7.Assembly programs 8.Find the book 9. Library cultural programs.
13	Indira Gandhi’s Birthday	18-23 November	Exhibition of books on Indira Gandhi and other Indian Prime Ministers.
14	Army Flag Day	07-11 December	Exhibition of Books on Indian army and Warfare
15	Republic Day	24-28 January	Exhibition on books on India: Society and Constitution
16	Martyr’s Day	28-31 January	Exhibition of books on or by Freedom Fighters
17	National Youth Day	10-14 January	Display of Books on or by Swami Vivekananda
18	Safer Internet Day	7-11 February	Online safety workshop, talks, exhibitions etc
19	Know your library Programmes (Library Orientation)	Once in a month	To understand the library, its resources and activities
20	Best Readers Awards	For best Library user from each class	Best reader of the year (Teacher & Student) will be awarded on the Annual Day function

Library Overall

Mission

The Library provides a welcoming learning environment for students and staff; supports the school’s aims and curriculum; encourages the love of reading and the development of students’ independent learning skills.

Opening Hours

The library is open every school day from 08 a.m. to 02.10 p.m.

Library Periods

According to the school timetable, the students of Classes VI-XII can visit the library for the issue and return of the books during their library periods. During this time, they can read reference books, periodicals, and e-readers and also participate in library activities. 

Borrowing information

Students

02 book for a period of 02 weeks

Faculty and staff

Maximum 05 books for a period of 01 Month. The users should submit their ID cards for the automated circulation of books.

Class Libraries

Class libraries are functioning for classes I to V.

Open Access and Classification

The library follows an open access system. The books are classified and shelved according to the Dewey Decimal Classification (Ed. 22). Every book is bar coded, and spine labels are attached. Fiction and books for class libraries are shelved separately.