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Mathematics library is one of the important sources of acquiring vast and varied mathematical knowledge and skills. It serves the purpose of inculcating good reading and study habits which help in promoting self-study and independent work among students. The students, at a young age should be exposed to the joy of reading and should be equipped with adequate adequate reference skills. However, with the advent of information technology and cyber cafes, there is a growing decline in the reading of books. The different types of books available in the mathematics library help the students in promoting reading habits, especially reading of ancient books that give cultural insights.
In mathematics library there should be a good collection of useful books in mathematics. The mathematics teacher should be responsible for making a wise selection of books for the library. Books of ancient mathematicians, books regarding the history of the development of mathematical knowledge, etc can be stored. The library should attractive and should provide an atmosphere conducive for reading. It can be decorated with visual aids and pictures of mathematicians, charts and posters about their contributions, information on historical development of certain mathematical concepts, theorems and so on. The seating arrangement must be comfortable for the students to sit and read. Above all, the books selected for a mathematics library should be relevant, interesting and useful and should enthuse the students to read. While selecting the books, the emphasis should not be merely on quantity, but also on quality. The books and materials for a mathematics library can be collected and categorised under the following heads and can be arranged in different cabins, bureaus and almirahs. i. Text Books : For any subject the text book is very important, There should be provision of all the text books related to mathematics for each class of the school according to prescribed syllabus. ii. General books : Books giving general information related to the subject matter e.g.book of general knowledge containing information of day to day happening and discoveries. iii. Reference Books : Books which are meant for further study. Tables of constants, logarithms, Books containing mathematical terms in other languages, mathematics dictionaries etc.
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