Library is the nerve-centre and the
heart of the vidyalaya and plays a vital role in supporting, teaching and
learning activities, and provides the main source for individual demand at KV
Hamirpur (HP). Library is meant to help academic community to keep abreast with
the latest development in their area of activities and to provide information
support for regular study and academic activities. At the same time for
students, library is a source to get information support for their course
curriculum as well as for their self-development. A well-stocked full automated
library equipped with latest books and magazines on fiction, non –fiction,
science & commerce stream related area.
The Library & Resource Center of
Kendriya Vidyalaya Hamirpur (HP) is a spacious and beautiful with a wealth of
offers for those who seek information. The Library & Resource Centre is a
part of the Vidyalaya and offers access to Books, Periodicals, CDs & the
internet with the automation software e-Granthalaya 3.0 V30 powered by NIC New Delhi . The
library is open to all working hours of the vidyalaya and this gives students a
rich opportunity to pursue their studies at any hour. This flexibility is often
needed when trying to juggle a busy life of studying and maintaining a social
life as well.
The School Library of Kendriya
Vidyalaya Hamirpur (HP) caters to the information needs of 854 students
and 48 staff members of the Vidyalaya. With a collection of 4767
judiciously selected books, 38 periodicals, 07 daily newspapers and
Educational Multimedia the library complement the teaching learning process
inspiring the students to dream high. The School Library is fully automated
with the Library Management Software “e-GRANTHALAYA 3.0 V30” powered by
National Informatics Center New Delhi & Recommended by KVS Delhi and it is
managed by Sh. Keshav Ram Sharma,
Librarian.Shri Raumar Gupta, (Librarian)
Library Blog/Social Networking : The Users of Library & Resource Center May
interact on : librarykvhamirpur.blogspot.in
Library Activities
Ø
Book Review Writing Competition: Book Review writing Competition is being organized by the
Readers Club, LRC. The students/users from class VI to VIII is being
participated.
Ø
Library copy writing: Library copy is being maintained by the various
classes from VI to IX. The Readers Club is managing to organize the various
activities.
Ø Career & Counseling:- Career
counseling is a regular feature in the Library activities. Lectures and contact programmes of career
counselors from the various fields are being conducted in the Vidyalaya to help
the aspirants to choose right profession. Regular talk on upcoming entrance
examination is being delivered in the Library and assembly.
Ø
Book Exhibition: A Book Exhibition is being organized in the library in connection with
World Book and Copyright Day with the cooperation of various publication houses
and distributors & NBT New Delhi
Ø Best Reader Award and certificate :-
Two students one each from secondary and one from senior secondary are selected
on the basis of number of books read and overall utilization of library
resources and were awarded best reader award and certificate.
Ø Quiz Competition:- Various Quiz competitions to
include subject based quiz competitions for classes VI to XII were organized in
LRC from time to time as a part of Reader’s club Activity and participation of
the students is appreciated by one and all.
Ø Science for Kids:- Learn more about the
amazing world of science by enjoying our fun science experiments, cool facts,
online games, free activities, ideas, lesson plans, photos, quizzes, videos
& science fair projects. An entertaining site full of informative projects and
activities.
Primary Class Library :-
The Primary Class Library plays a
special role in the School. It provides books and other print materials and
multi-media resources to meet the instructional needs of the community. These
resources are properly manipulated and fully utilized with the expertise of the
media librarians and skilled Library staff.
This is intended for the Class – I
to Class V students. It includes picture books, story books, Rhyming book and
children's reference materials. Every Class Teachers are playing the role of
Librarian, they are organizing their class library by issued 100 books per
section, Champak Magazines & CD-ROMs. They (Class Teachers) are really
inculcating the reading habits with the help of Class Library among the budding
authors to
Library ARES:-
Circulation Area - This
is place where books and other library materials are loaned out. The
library is available for client's use.
Reference Section- It
houses up-dated reference resources like encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs,
yearbooks, atlases, directories, etc. Vertical file materials are located here.
Reading Area - It
houses the general collection of books (books on generalities to history and
biographies). Issues of children's journals and periodicals can also be found
here.
Fiction Book Section -
Books written by Drama, Novel, Poem, Prose, Short Story and Humor & satire
authors. (Including Nency Dew/ Enid Blyton/ Newbery award-winning books and
classic books)
Non Fiction Section -
Home reading books are found here. A comfortable reading area is also provided
here.
Periodicals Area
- Back issues of periodicals for children are shelved here.
Faculty Section -
Professional books, journals, periodicals, manuals and guide books for
teachers' instructional needs and professional growth are stationed here.
Technical Services
- This is a working area where books are technically processed:
collating, stamping, accessioning, classifying and cataloging.
LIBRARY SERVICE HOURS:-
The Library is open on all vidyalaya
working days from 8:15 A.M. to 3:15 P.M.
LIBRARY
OVERDUE FINES :-
There is no provision of fine from
the students. However timely return of
the books will be ensured by the users. After two reminders, if a user fails to
return the book, action will be taken to recover the present cost of the
book. However Rs. 1/- p.d. will be
recovered from the staff for late submission of books.
