Library@Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom

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The library of Kendriya vidyalaya Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, with its excellent collection of books, periodicals and multimedia and a variety of services, acts as a support and inspiration to the teaching and learning community of the School.

IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto

The school library provides information and ideas that are fundamental to functioning successfully in today’s information and knowledge-based society. The school library equips students with life-long learning skills and develops the imagination, enabling them to live as responsible citizens.

Mr.C.P.Kumaran, Principal and S.L.Faisal, Librarian and coordinator of the Library Junction project receiving the award under the All India Competition on Innovative Practices and Experiments in Schools and Teacher Education Institutions, 2011, from Prof. G. Ravindra, Director, NCERT and Dr. Shakuntala Nagpal, HOD, DEE, at a National Seminar in New Delhi.

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Reader’s Club members participated “Story Time” television programme with Shri. Gireesh Puliyoor, poet and children’s writer on 24 August 2011 for VICTORS Education Channel

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
07 a.m. to 06 p.m.

Library Periods

According to the school time table the students of Class VII-XII(Shift-I) and Class VI-XII(Shift-II) can visit the library for the issue and return of the books during their library periods. They can refer books and participate in library activities during this time.

Borrowing information

Students
01 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 VI(Shift-I) and I to V(Shift-II).

Open Access and Classification

The library follows an open access system. The books are classified and shelved according to the Dewey Decimal Classification(Ed.21). Every book is barcoded and spine labels are attached. Junior fiction is shelved separately.

Library Automation

The stock and services of the library has automated by using Libsoft Library Management software.OPACOnline Public Access Catalogue of library holdings is available. Patrons can search by using keywords, author, title and subject.

What if I require a book longer than the loan period?

If you require a book longer than the loan period you may renew it by bringing the book to the issue/return counter. As long as the book is not reserved, you will be able to renew it once.

What if the book is lost?

The user can replace the book with the same edition.If not, three times of the cost of the book may be recovered from him/her.

If I have an overdue loan , how much I need to pay?

As per the KVS rules an overdue fine will be recovered from the user.Overdue reminders are sent to your class teacher periodically.You should bring the book and reminder back to the library.

Library Junction

The Online Academic Social Network

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Where Minds meet and ideas pop up !

Library Bulletins

Library Bulletin Vol.4, Issue 1 Jan2011

Previous issues

Library Bulletin-Vol.3. Issue 1, June 2010

Library Bulletin-Vol.2, Issue 3, Sept 2009

Library Bulletin-Vol. 2 , Issue 2,  April 2009

Library-Bulletin-Vol.2, Issue 1, January-2009

Library-Bulletin-Vol. 1, Issue 2, December-2008

Library-Bulletin-Vol. 1, Issue 1, November.2008

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Related Blogs for Students

LibZine

Homeworks and Assignments Online

My Dear Book

Sites for Library Professionals

LibraryCloud

LibraryNext

KV Librarians’ Network

January 2012

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Think before it’s too late by Edward De Bono

Aleph by Paulo Coelho

The secret of Chimneys (Comic Book Edition) by Agatha Christie

Revolution 2020 by Chetan Bhagat

-Asianet‘s programme “Right Click” featured the Library on 05/12/2008
-Club FM had your library in its “Kalakkan Recharge” on 06/12/2008
-The Malayala Manorama Daily published a story on the library on 01/12/2008
-The New Indian Express published a write-up on the library on 24/10/2008
-This Library Blog of Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom is selected to theHall of Fame: Selected Virtual School Libraries” by Skolebibliotek (Norway).
-News at 2pm weekly (Nov.27-Dec.04,2009) published a story on the Library
-Desktop Library turns a big hit (March 2, 2010), The New Indian Express
-School’s online Libray a big hit (August 11, 2011), Deccan Chronicle

AWARDS

-KVS  Innovations and Experimentation Award for Teachers, 2010

- Won National Competition on Innovative Practices and Experiments in Education For School and Teacher Education Institutions 2010-’11 (NCERT).

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THIS BLOG IS MAINTAINED BY THE LIBRARIAN, KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA PATTOM (SHIFT-I), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

CONTACT: S.L.FAISAL, LIBRARIAN, KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA PATTOM (SHIFT-I), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

PIN-695 004, KERALA, INDIA

TEL: +91  9447699724

Mail: librarykvpattom at gmail dot com

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KVS Innovations and Experimentations Award 2010

"Library Junction" has won the KVS Innovations and Experimentations Award 2010.

All India Competition on Innovative Practices and Experiments in Education for Schools and Teacher Education Institutions 2010-’11

Library Junction won the "All India Competition on Innovative Practices and Experiments in Education for Schools and Teacher Education Institutions 2010-'11" conducted by NCERT.

New Books

For new Books in the Library, see the "New Books Alert" category.

Now in the Library

Republic Day Book Exhibition on Indian Constitution, 23-28 Jan. 2012

Forthcoming Programmes in January 2012

Martyr’s Day, Exhibition of books on or by freedom fighters; 28-31 Jan, 2012

ALERT !!

Sample Question papers for Class X & XII on " Downloads" page.

Sample Q.papers, HOTS study materials, Question Banks 2010-’11

Click the "Downloads" link in the category section below on this sidebar

ARTICLE ALERT !

The World at Our Fingertips: The Connection Between Touch and Learning,Scientific American, Sept. 2010; Gulf oil spill, National Geographic, Oct. 2010; In their own language, Energy management in schools, Sangam, January 2010; What’s in your Honey? Down to Earth, Sept.15-30,2010;50 Secrets Your Child’s Teacher Won’t Tell You, Reader's Digest, Sept. 2010, Top 10 witches, Time, Sept.15, 2010

Visit your Library

Browse Books and Periodicals. Read Newspapers. Pick a New Book from the 'New Arrivals' rack. Search the Internet and the OPAC. Refer for assignments and projects. Suggest a book. Ask a question.Write your comments. And more...Visit the Library Today itself. You are most welcome.

“Billion beats:the pulse of India”

The fortnightly e-paper uplinked to www.abdulkalam.com. To visit click the link "E-paper" on Web directory

Website of the Week

http://managedq.com

Librarian's favourite sites

RSS NASA Videos

RSS Behind The Headlines

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Watch videos at Vodpod and other videos from this collection.
S L Faisal S L Faisal's  book recommendations, reviews, favorite quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists

Who and where?

librarykvpattom@gmail.com

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Telephone Reference

+91 9447699724 (Librarian)

E-mail reference

mail your reference questions to librarykvpattom@gmail.com

Twitter Updates

Chat Reference

You can ask the librarian any questions using this Instant Messaging window.Go and chat.Make sure that the librarian is 'online'

“Readers of the Month” (RoM) : December 2011

Students: Ajay Mohan (IX A), P. Tejeswini , XI A; Teacher: Mrs.Krishnaveni T., (German)

CBSE Toll Free Tele/Online Helpline

Students can call 1800-11-7002 from any part of the country. The operators will answer general queries and also connect them to the counselors for psychological counseling. On-line counseling on: director.edusat@rediffmail.com, mcsharma2007@rediffmail.com

Harry Potter Jacket Designing Contest 2011

Population Stabilization in India Toll Free Helpline

Dial 1800-11-6555 for expert advice on reproductive, maternal and child health; adolescent and sexual health; and family planning.

Library Junction: An Online Academic Social Network

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Online User Survey

To participate, visit "Online User Survey" page.

Fresh picks

I am right you are wrong by Edward de Bono,Creative teaching: Getting it right by David Starbuck, That long silence by Shashi Deshpande, Kingdom's end by Saadat Hasan Manto, Eurodictionary, German-English, English-German,Birds of India by Krys Kazmierczak and More...

My Dear Book Blog

Say the world about your dearest Books ! A blog for Book lovers. Click "Book Blog" link on the web directory below.

Journal ALERT!!

KVS Quarterly Journal,Vol.IV Issue 1,2009;Sangam, Jan.2010; TES and CORC Education Digest, Jan. 2012 Down to Earth, Jan 1-15 2012; Resonance, Jan 2012;Science Reporter, Jan 2012; Geo, Jan 2012, Geo Junior, Jan 2012, Digit Jan 2012; Computer Active, Jan 2012; Reader's Digest, Jan 2012; Knowledge Quest, Jan 2012; Children's World, Jan 2012, News 'n' More, Jan 2012; Career 360,Jan 2012; Terra Green, Jan 2012; Hoot,Jan 2012,Journal Indian Education, Nov.2008; Primary Teacher, July 2009;National Geographic, August 2011; School Science, Sept. 2008; and MORE....

Child Helpline

For Child Helpline Numbers , click the page link.

LibZine:the E-magazine of KV Pattom

To see the buds of creativity, click "LibZine" in the web directory

Web Directory

Below are the links to reviewed websites arranged in the alphabetical order of the subjects. Click on it.

CONTACT

S.L.Faisal, Librarian, Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram-695 004, Kerala, India-- Mail: librarykvpattom at gmail.com
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