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.
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Ms Khyrnnisa A., the author of popular children’s fiction books, Howzzat Butterfingers! and Goal Butterfingers ! speaks at the “Meet the Author” programme organized in the library on 14 February 2013. She red extracts from the books and responded to the students’ questions.
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 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 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.OPAC (Online 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.
InfoLit India
Information Literacy initiative for young learners
Library Junction
Where Minds meet and ideas pop up !
An Online Academic Social Network
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
LibGuides
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LibGuides(Library Guides):Internet-1
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More Library websites for Students
Homeworks and Assignments Online
Websites for Library Professionals
May 2013
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Breverton’s Encyclopedia of Inventionas
Sachin by Gulu Ezekiel
Who is J.K.Rowling ?
Impatient Optimist by Bill Gates
-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 the “Hall 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 Library a big hit (August 11, 2011), Deccan Chronicle
AWARDS
-IASL/Softlink International Excellence Award 2012
-Won National Competition on Innovative Practices and Experiments in Education For School and Teacher Education Institutions 2010-’11 (NCERT).
-KVS Innovations and Experimentation Award for Teachers, 2010
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