1. The document discusses school libraries and classroom libraries, their importance and functions. It explains that libraries are valuable educational resources that help supplement classroom learning, develop reading habits, and widen students' knowledge. 2. School libraries are described as intellectual centers that provide a variety of learning resources and experiences for teachers and students. Classroom libraries provide similar benefits on a smaller scale by giving students convenient access to books. 3. The educational functions of libraries include supplementing classwork, helping students learn independently, improving skills like comprehension and vocabulary, and supporting activities like debates. Overall, libraries are portrayed as important academic supports for education.

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LIBRARY- SCHOOL LIBRARY & CLASS
LIBRARY
Submitted by Submitted To
JASKHAN A RESHMA THULASI T L
NATURAL SCIENCE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN NATURAL SCIENCE
FMTC MYLAPORE F.M.T.C. MYLAPORE
KOLLAM
Submitted on
3/8/2015

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INDEX
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1 INTRODUCTION 4
2 SCHOOL LIBRARY AND
CLASS LIBRARY
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3 EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONS
OF SCHOOL LIBRARY AND
CLASS LIBRARY
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4 CONCLUSION 8
5 REFERENCE 9

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INTRODUCTION
A library is the store house of knowledge, the
flowing stream of living thoughts and an educational apparatus of
considerable value. This intellectual nerve centre of the school is the hub
of its academic life. It is one of the most useful, stimulating and potent
instruments of dynamic developmental education in the school. It is the
richest source of experiences from which the teacher can choose at will,
any number of learning tasks appropriate to the student initiated and
activity centered style of pedagogy.
ORGANISATION OF LIBRARY
The school library is now regarded as a live place
humming with a activity. It is a place where pupils go, not only for study
but for enjoyment too. Work &play go side by side in a typical
progressive school library
Nowadays we are emphasizing ‘education for
democrazy ’which in turn warrants’ democracy in education’. Only a
little is to be dictated by the teacher; the rest is to be freely choosen by
the pupil. Library is the agency for experimentation in this ’education
for democrazy ‘and ‘education in democrazy’
From the beginning children need an environment
enriched by attractive books and it is one of the duties of the school to

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see that this environment is provided. If a child’s early experience with
books are pleasurable, a sound foundation is laid for their use in his
future development, because once the child has been taught to love and
read books with passion and they became the main source for
exploration of knowledge.
MAIN OBJECTIVES OF ORGANIZING A LIBRARY
 To help teachers and pupils alike update new knowledge.
 To facilitate self ‘studies’ and ‘learning to learn’.
 To enrich curricular experiences.
 To enable pupils participate in discussion and project works
meaningfully.
 To develop the habit of concentrated reading of knowledge books,
with a purpose.
SCHOOL LIBRARY & CLASS LIBRARY
Books play vital role in our life. It is the most adaptable
invention for conveying knowledge. They are the tools of learning
and they act as the chain of communication from the older
generation to the young. Books are considered to the object of art,
which are created through a process of writing, editing, printing,
and binding etc. They are the materials mean through which the
literature, ideas, view points, inventions, incidents, experiences
and knowledge etc are transmitted to the society. Libraries are the
agencies for the acquisition, preservation, effective use and

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dissemination of recorded knowledge and information contained in
other books and documents.
A library is an organized collection of sources of
information ad similar resources made accessible to a defined
community for reference or borrowing. It provides physical or
digital access to materials and may be a physical building or a
room; collection includes books, periodicals, maps, manuscripts,
films, CD’s, documents etc. The school library is central to
learning and plays key role for encouraging innovation, curiosity
and problem solving. It is a catalyst for literacy and reading and
for teaching and scaffolding inquiry learning. In some schools, a
large library or media centre is not available.
In these instances, a classroom library is the only access
that students have to the books and resources they need. Class
room libraries, while smaller than school libraries, still have great
benefits for students. The books, magazines, resources etc are still
at the finger tips of the students all day long. The convenience and
accessibility of a calm library can’t be beat. Another benefit is the
flexibility of it use.
The books of the library should be selected with
reference to the vocational needs and recreational interests of
pupils. Reference books including dictionaries and encyclopedia
should be readily made available for teachers and pupils. There
should be a liberal supply of current periodicals and news papers,
which would be useful to pupils and teachers. Also, efficient
running of a school library depends upon role of librarian,
teachers, location of library room and quality of books.

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MEASURES THAT WILL ENCOURAGE THE USE OF LIBRARY
AMONG PUPILS
 Teacher should give occasional talks to pupils on the importance
of extra reading.
 The open shelf system should be introduced so that students may
have free access to books.
 Each student should be asked to maintain a library note book in
which he may enter data wise, the name of all the books he has
read.
 Library periods should be provided for each class in the time
table.
 A book lover’s club may be constituted, and the student asked to
give a short review of the interesting stories or events read by
them.
EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONS OF A
SCHOOL LIBRARY & CLASS
LIBRARY
 It supplements class work.
 It helps to widen knowledge.
 It provides self-study.
 Develops the ability of silent reading.
 Increases vocabulary.
 It imparts training in comprehension, note making etc.
 It helps to improve performance in debates, competitions etc.
 It helps to develop reading habit.
 It helps to develop discipline in life.

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CONCLUSION
A good library is one “ that keeps books on every subject –
but only selected books ; where the librarian is true devotee, devoid of
ulterior seeking, from pride in the mere loading of shelves, capable of
discriminate rejection “ – Tagore. So, a good library is an academic
support in education , and it is a well- disciplined concept for life also

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REFERENCES
1. Science Education - Dr. K. Shivarajan.
2. Science Education - Mariamma Thomas
3. Science Education - T.M. Molykutty &
T. K. Mathew
Checked and Corrected by
RESHMA THULASI T L
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN NATURAL SCIENCE
F.M.T.C ,MYLAPORE,KOLLAM