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ASSIGNMENT

Submitted by, Submitted to,

Vidhya sathyan Anupama teacher

Option: social science lecturer in social science

F M T C Mylapure F M T C Mylapure

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LIBRARY IN SCHOOL

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INDEX

Sl. No Content Page No 1 Introduction 4 2 Library Facilities In School 5 3 Library As A Resource Center 7 4 Importance Of Library 8 5 Conclusion 9 6 References 10

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INTRODUCTION

These days the library is one of the important centre of resources

for teaching of social science .The aim of education is to train the pupils

to think and from independent judgment and for attaining this aim

student should be provided a variety of material. Library helps in

providing this variety of material to the pupils. Library provides

guidance to teacher in curriculum construction and in the selection of

books. The social science teacher should not follow only the textbook

and he must study some standard books from the library. It will provide

deeper understanding of the subject and a through command of the

same.

Library is quite useful to students. When students read or consult some

books from the library, their doubts become clear . Moreover the study

from the library books acquaint them with new excercises and prepare

them better for the examination. A good library also helps in

inculcating proper attitudes, interests and appreciations in students.

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LIBRARY FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS

In our schools there are two types of libraries.

a. General school library

b. Departmental library

a. General school library

In most of our schools there is a general school library which contains

books and magazines on all subjects. Then there should be separate

sections for history books. For the teachers there should be good books

on methodology of teaching, contributions of various historians and

important historical personalities. For students there should be books

on recreational activities, well selected textbooks, some reference

books and other historical books.

FUNCTIONS OF SCHOOL LIBRARY

Some of the important functions of school library are as follows;

1. It provides the material for instructions and reading .

2. It stimulates reading to enjoyment and recreation.

3. It teaches the technique of using the library .

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4. It provides opportunities to pupils to assume responsibilities .

b. DEPARTMENT LIBRARY

If resources permit a separate library be maintained for social science.

It may be housed in the social science room. The librarian of this library

should classify the books so that students do not face any difficulty in

getting the book issued .The social science teacher himself should

remain in touch with latest books and magazines on the subject and

make additions in the Library . A number of copies of good books

should be purchased.

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LIBRARY AS A RESOURCE CENTRE

Now - a - days when the learning process has been organized into

different units of activity and experiences, the concept of library has

also changed from that of a depository of books to that of a resource

centre. This resource centre is most extensively used by all the

members of the school family. It not only reached every pupil and

teacher of the school but also to the community in which the school is

situated. It also serves as a store house of various teaching aids such as

charts , maps, diagrams pictures, models etc… In this way library can

provide new depth to the learning experience and the personal lives of

the pupil.

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IMPORTANTS OF LIBRARY

Library has a key role in the scheme of education. Class room teaching

must be supplemented with the dissemination of knowledge through

library. Different types of books in the library can be quite helpful to

the students in completing the work assigned to them and to tackle all

types of problems emerging from different topics prescribes in their

syllabus .

Class room teaching many a times leaves many gaps and doubts. They

can be removed if students make use of good books available in the

library. The teacher can help the students in the selection of good

books in the library.

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CONCLUSION Now a days the library is an important aid for teaching of social science.

Library is not only a source of learning and inspiration of students but

also serves the need of the teachers. The library helps to keep the lamp

of knowledge burning so as to kindle light in the mind of the students

as also the teachers.

The present day the events in teaching of social science demands a

good selection of newspaper and magazines for the school library.

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REFERENCE 1. Teaching of social studies-A.S Kohli

2. Teaching of history -S.K.Kochhar.