School Library Media Programme 2008-’09
APRIL 2008
Planning
- Library instructional programmes for users during library periods for the development of specific library skills
- History of books and libraries
- Parts of a book,importance in locating information
- Using the dictionary
- Use of Encyclopadias
- Reading and research guidance,reading selection, appreciation of library’s resources
- Understanding catalogue, OPAC
- Dewey Decimal Classification
- Location and use of materials
- Proper use of periodicals and newspapers
- Writing book reviews
- Taking notes from books
- Information search skills on the internet
- Evaluation of websites(authenticity, accuracy and currency)
- Understanding other library services
- Inauguration of Readers’ Club (proposed to be on 23 April 2008 )
- Competitions on writing book reviews and Quiz
- Selection of Best Reader for the session 2007-’08 (presents will be given on School Annual Day)
- Exhibitions and displays
- International Childrens’ Book Day-April 2, 2008
- International Book and Copyright Day-April 23,2008
- Stock verification
Implementation
- Library instructional/orientation programmes conducted for the library freshers(Class VI to IX).
- Reader’s Club activities inaugurated on 23rd April by Smt.Lalita Lenin,poet and former HOD,DLIS,Kerala.
- Book review and Literary Quiz competiotions hold between 15-22 April 2008
- Best reader awards (2007-’08) given at the Annual day function on 28th April 2008
- Exhibitions conducted on International Children’s Book day and International Book and Copyright day
- Stock verification for the year 2007-’08 completed.
May 03- June 22 (School closed for summer vacation)
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JULY 2008
Planning
- Library orientation programmes
- Starting circulation of Books
- Starting class libraries
- Reader’s Club membership registration
- School/library ID cards and its integration with Libsoft
- Exhibition on Harry Potter’s birthday
- Completion of the physical maintenance of the library
- Accession of new books and periodicals
Implementation
- Library orientation programmes conducted for Class VI-IX
- Circulation started for all classes
- Class libraries started functioning from class I to VI
- More than 340 students registered their names in the Reader’s Club
- Library integrated School ID cards issued to students(shift-II)
- Exhibition of Harry Potter Books and memorabilia held from July 30-August-01 in connection with Harry Potter’s birthday on 31st July 2008
- Book jacket design competition held on 30th July in the library and 45 students participated
- New books accessed and orders send for Hindi books and periodicals
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AUGUST 2008
Planning
- Selection of office bearers of Reader’s club
- School Library Committee meeting
- Independence day exhibition/display
- Book Fair (in collaboration with external agencies)
- Issue of ID cards
- Online circulation
- Accession of new books
- Selection of “Student Librarians”
Implementation
- Reader’s Club Executive Committee formed
- School Library Committee meeting held on 06 August 2008
- Book selection committees formed
- Independence Day exhibition conducted (11-16 August)
- More books accessed
- Issue of ID cards for students completed
- Circulation started on trial basis
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SEPTEMBER 2008
Planning
- Automated circulation
- Teacher’s day book exhibition
- Book Fair
- LibZine Literary competition
- Reader’s Club activities
- Hindi Fortnightly Exhibition
Implementation
- Automated circulation started on 10/09/2008
- Exhibition of Books on or by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Sept 5-7
- LibZine Literary competition held
- Hindi Fortnightly Book exhibition from 15-27 Sept. 2008
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OCTOBER 2008
Planning
- Gandhi jayanti book exhibition
- UN Day book exhibition
- Book fair
- Raeder’s Club competitions
- Publication of Library User’s Guide
- Greenstone Digital library initiative
Implementation
- Book exhibition on Gandhi 01-04 October
- UN Day exhibition 23-24 October
- Bookmark designing competition
- New blog for Homeworks as a library extension activity started
- Full fledged Automated circulation started
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NOVEMBER 2008
Planning
- National Library Week celebrations
- Publication of Library Bulletin
- Reader’s Club activities
- Book Fair
Implementation
- National Library week celebrated with various programmes (See the page” National Library Week 2008″)
- Library Bulletin (Vol.1, Issue.1) released on 26th December 2008 (See category “Library Bulletin“)
- Reader’s Club conducted competitions
- Reading Competition-27/11/2008
- Book Review-28/11/2008
- Spot poetry competition-1/12/2008
- Book Fair- 27-29 Nov. by DC Books, Trivandrum
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DECEMBER 2008
Planning
- Accession of New books
- Library User guide publication
- Local Library visits
- Reader’s club activities
- Digital Library initiation
- User survey
Implementation
- Library Bulletin Vol1, Issue 2 published
- Reader’s Club members visited State Legislature, Library and Museum on 10 Dec. 2008
- Christmas reading displays
- User study conducted on the effectiveness of library Blogs
- Career Guidance programme with Career Launcher (CLAT, 2009)
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JANUARY 2009
Planning
- Completing the accession of new books
- Republic Day Book Exhibition
- Martyr’s Day Book Exhibition
Implementation
- Republic Day Book exhibition on “Indian Constitution and Politics”- 23-28 January 2009
- Release of Library Bulletin Vol.2, Issue 1
- Martyr’s Day Book Exhibition 29-31 January 2009
- Library Survey: Internet Search habits of students
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FEBRUARY 2009
Planning
- Inservice Course for Librarians
- Preparation of Internet search guides
- Library Bulletin
- Stock verification
Implementation
- First phase of 3 day inservice course for Librarian( Chennai Region) held fron 20-22 Feb. 2009
- Accession of new books and multimedia
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MARCH 2009
Planning
- Stock verificatin
- Infrastructure maintenance
Implementation
- Stock verification started
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School Library Media Programme 2009-’10
APRIL 2009
Planning
- World Book and Copyright Day
- Stock verification
- Library orientation classes
- ID Card
- Library card issue
Implementation
- Exhibition of Popular Books from April 22-28 in the Library
- Bookmark designing competition on 22 April 2008, Venue:The library
- Literary Quiz competition on 23 April 2008
- Meet the Author: 28 April 2009
- Stock verification started
- Library ID card data collection completed
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MAY – JUNE 2009
Planning
- Annual stock verification
- Recommendation for write off
- Maintenance work
Implementation
- Stock verification completed
- Books recommended for condemnation
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JULY 2009
Planning
- Auction of written off books
- Preparation of ID cards
- Preparation of Library Book Issue cards
- Issue of books to Class Libraries
- Library orientation
Implementation
- Auction of condemned books: 26-27 July 2009
- ID cards and Library issue cards prepared
- Books issued to class libraries
- Library orientation held during library periods
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August 2009
Planning
- Staring automated circulation of books
- Renewal of periodicals
- Accession of new Books and multimedia
- Library Committee meeting
- Reader’s club formation
- Harry Potter Birth Day celebrations
- Independence Day Book exhibition
Implementation
- Issue of student ID cards completed
- Automated circulation started
- Send Renewal requests for periodicals
- Library Committee meeting held on 06/08/2009
- Reader’s Club general body meeting held on 12/08/2009
- Harry Potter Birth day celebration 3-6 August 2009
- Harry Potter Quiz
- Story idea contest for the next HP book
- Writing birthday wishes for Harry contest
- Independence Day Book Exhibition 10-14 August 2009
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September 2009
Planning
- Teacher’s Day Book exhibition
- Hindi Fortnight celebrations
- Accession of new books and periodicals
- Reader’s Club activities
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