INTRODUCTION
A library is a place where curiosity comes alive.
Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.
FOR THE LOVE OF READING
“ Books are the gateways to every kind of knowledge we possess ”
Consistent efforts are made at DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur, to inculcate good reading habits in the pupils. Today, availability of multiple sources of entertainment to the students takes them away from the amazing world of books. The school’s library offers a wide range of books, journals, reference material and magazines to the students to kindle and sustain their interest in reading and research skills. An array of activities, in association with Scholastic, under the banner ‘One Nation Reading Together’ was held in the school. In the Nursery wing of the school, Special Assembly, Story Reading session, Pictionary activity and Doodling brought the joy of reading to the tiny-tots.
In the Primary wing, ‘Drop Everything and Read’ sessions were carried out. All students brought one book of their choice and read during the dedicated hour. Through activities students also learnt how to take care of books. They also penned down their views on importance of reading on a Graffiti wall. In the senior wing, students of classes VI-VIII participated enthusiastically in a discussion on their favourite character. A war of words on the topic ‘Will Kindle Replace Books’ made the students of class IX-X put on their thinking caps. Yet another thought proving debate for class XI- XII on the topic ‘ Books Influence Aspirations of Children towards Professional Careers’ brought to the fore the perspectives of the pupils. Apart, from the teaching staff and the students the helping staff also relished the fruits of reading. The members of the helping staff were appreciative of the initiative and shared that it was a wonderful experience to dive into the world of stories. A growing demand for e-books and e-books readers at public libraries are changing trends in how people access books.
The Central Library of DAV CSPUR started in a small room of the Institute old Building in the year 1997, and moved to its present premises in 2017. Since then, it has grown in size and content to take the present shape. With the developments in computers and communication technologies, the behavioral characteristics of the information seekers have been changing rapidly and the library is trying its best to adapt with the technological advancement. For the last five Years, the library has been the lifeline of the academic activities of the Institute. It is no exaggeration to state that the Central Library of DAV CSPUR is one of the finest technical library. It has been catering to the needs of our students of undergraduates, research scholar, faculty members and staff members of the various departments, centers, schools and research facilities.
The Library is well equipped with modem facilities and resources in the forms of CDROMs, DVD-ROM, online databases, micro-documents, video cassettes, books, journals, patents, standards, theses, reports, etc. It has also developed a full-fledged Digital Library equipped with necessary modem equipment in order to provide various digital mode Library services. Digital Library section of the Central Library has developed an institutional digital repository using open source software e-granthalaya.
Library Collection (print and e-resources): The Library is having a collection of more than 22153 Books, subscribing about 39 print journals, and providing access to over 100+ online full- text journals and several abstracting databases. Besides, there are 800+ e-books. The collection consists of Books, Back-volumes of Periodicals, Theses, Conference Proceedings, Standards, Reports, and CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Databases and Audiovisual materials.
Dr. K.C. Satapathy , Principal emphasized on the importance of good reading habits.
He said , “ Reading is fundamental to development of mind and character, Read and feed the knowledge to your brain.. Reading makes you look cool and makes you sharp.”