The First Fully Automated
Kendriya Vidyalaya Library
in the Country
Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala India
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.
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.
21/11/2007
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. 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.
Library Bulletins
Vol.2. Issue 3 September 2009
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Previous issues
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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NOVEMBER 2009
The winner stands alone by Paulo Coelho
Other colours by Orhan Pamuk
Imaging India by Nandan Nilekani
The Wish Maker by Ali Sethi
I dare by Kiran Bedi
-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
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