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1. INTRODUCTION
Mathematics library is one of the important sources of acquiring
mathematical knowledge and skills. It serves the purpose of inculcating good reading
and study habits which help in promoting self study and independent work among
students. The students at a young age should be exposed to the joy of reading and
should be equipped with adequate reference skills. However, with the advent of
information technology and cyber cafes , there is a growing decline in the reading of
books. The different types of books available in the mathematics library helps the
students in promoting reading habits.
NEED AND FUNCTIONS OF A GOOD MATHEMATICS LIBRARY
1) A mathematics library provides immediate access to the
necessary mathematics books
2) It facilitates timely use of the books and inculcates reference
skills. As the mathematics teacher change of the mathematics library, the students can
seek the teacher's help and guidance in locating and selecting the relevant books
3) It helps the mathematics teacher to get acquainted with the
latest developments in mathematics and innovative techniques of teaching, as the
teacher is constantly in touch with the new addition to the library.
4) It promotes efficiency in the organisation of library services
5) The mathematics teacher should take the responsibility of
organising the mathematics library and be in charge of such a library. Mathematics
library can be situated in a large class room or in a separate section in the mathematics
laboratory. The effective use of the library by the students can be ensured by allotting a
separate period in the time table for library work. The mathematics teacher should
motivate students to use the library time more productivity
A MATHEMATICS LIBRARY SERVES THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES
1)A mathematics library provides the extra information necessary for
mathematics, since a teacher of mathematics may not find time to go beyond the
prescribed text books.
2)Mathematics learning requires a lot of drill and practice, a particular
set of text books cannot serve this purpose.
A mathematics library helps in drill as the students can refer a number of books other
than the prescribed text books.
3)The different types of problems and approaches available in
different books help the students in developing their problem solving ability and
adopting different approaches to problem solving thus making them more open minded
and independent.

2. 4)It provides facilities for the gifted students to satisfy their curiosity
and thirst for knowledge.
5) It provides adequate materials and information necessary for
completing the assignments and homework.
6) It helps in developing reference skills necessary for higher
education
BOOKS AND MATERIALS FOR A MATHEMATICS LIBRARY
The mathematics library should be attractive and
should provide an atmosphere conductive for reading. It can be decorated with visual
aids and pictures of mathematicians, charts and posters about their contributions,
information and historical developments of certain mathematical concepts, theorems
and so on. The seating arrangement must be comfortable for the students to sit and
read.
CONCLUSION
The books selected for a mathematics library should
be relevant, interesting, useful and should enthuse the student to read. While selecting
the books, the emphasis should not be nearly on quantity but also on quality