Written By: Alen Kuriakose, Trainer, HSSW.
Libraries were there since time immemorial. In Puranas and vedas the traditional manuscripts form the libraries for education purpose. As time passed on and printing technology developed, books took the place of manuscripts. And later in the 21st century digitalization has taken account of various books, where e-books are on finger tips which are easily
accessible than going around and searching for dust crowded books.
Students' necessity for books are more important than any other sections. So a school library is very important in a student’s construction of knowledge. A school library is a place in the school where vast collections of academic books are kept. These books are made available to the students to increase their knowledge and understanding on various subjects. A school library plays a great role in the life of a student. A school library exhibits positive impact on the academic achievement of the student. Students can perform better during examination by reading various books.
The school library is integral to the teaching and learning process. The school library facilitates the work of the classroom teacher and ensures each student has equitable access to resources, irrespective of home opportunities or constraints.
Create and develop learning spaces
Library is a locale where students tend to spent time. Yester year’s libraries where spaces where interaction was totally prohibited but reading rooms provided ample space for them to read, interact with themselves and develop their knowledge.
Equip students with skills
Equip students with the skills necessary to succeed in a constantly changing technological, social and economic environment.
Helps students to collaborate with classroom teachers plan
Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan, implement and evaluate inquiry-based programs that will ensure students acquire skills to collect, critically analyse and organise information, problem-solve and communicate their findings.
Provide and promote quality of reading
Provide and promote quality fiction to develop and sustain in students the habit and enjoyment of reading for pleasure and to enrich students’ intellectual, aesthetic, cultural and emotional growth.
Provide teachers access to relevant curriculum
Provide teachers with access to relevant curriculum information and professional development materials within and outside the school; and opportunities to cooperatively plan, implement and evaluate learning programs.
The library’s physical and digital spaces connect readers and learners to their peers, to others within the school and the wider community, or even globally. The library welcomes people in and provides a safe space for them to be. This is true of both the physical and virtual library spaces.
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