LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

 LIBRARY BOOK EXHIBTION 

       2025-26

READING IS FUN 


                                  READING TIME





1. Library Rules
LIBRARY RULES
  1. All the students and members of Staff are members of the library.
  2. A student can borrow only 02 books at a time for a period of 15 days. Members of Staff, including Principal can borrow maximum 05 books at a time  for a period of one month.
  3. Re-issue of books by a User is allowed maximum twice more after first issue.
  4. Books issued are to be properly looked after and returned on the due dates, failing which a fine of Re. 1/- per day will be charged.
  5. Newly purchased books will not be issued to any user at least one month ( as it will be displayed separately as New Arrivals), Reference books, Current Periodicals/Newspapers are to be read in the library only. However, the old issues of the Periodicals/Back Volume Journals can   be issued for one week,one at a time.
  6. Only subject Reference books from Reference sections can be issued for home use on those days when the successive day is a holiday.The book will have to be returned on the next working day. Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Thesaurus will not be issued.
  7. One set of Text books can be issued to teachers for the subject being taught by them for the whole session.
  8. In case a User loses a book he/she will have to either replace the book or deposit 03 times the price of the book in the Library.
  9. All markings, underlining,annotations or defacing of books, periodicals & newspapers by any means  is strictly forbidden.
  10. Before leaving the library each person shall return to the  Librarian or can keep the book in the Cupboard.Avoid misplacement of book from one Cupboard to other.
  11. All the Users are advised to achieve the optimum level of library utilization.
  12. Silence shall be strictly observed in the Library.
  13. The Library will remain open on all working days and the entire duration of School hours.

2. Annual Library Activities Plan

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 2 CUTTACK
ANNUAL  LIBRARY  ACTIVIT PLAN (ALAP)

SL.NO.
EVENT
PROPOSED MONTHS
ACTIVITIES
01
IMPORTANT DAYS CELEBRATION:
A)      Library Week


A)      November 14-20

Exhibition, Book competition, Discussion, Assembly Programme, literary activities etc.
02
Functional Activities
April
i)                     Library Orientation Programme
ii)                   Constitution of Library Committee
iii)                  Preparation of Book Issue Card
iv)                  Upgradation of students data on e-granthalaya software


June
i)                     Auction of written off books
ii)                   Starting the circulation of books
iii)                  Selling of old news papers and magazine
iv)                  Collection of book requisition from teachers
v)                   Issue of books for class library


July
i)                     Formation of Readers Club
ii)                   First Library committee Meeting
iii)                  Scrap book preparation
iv)                  Renewal/subscription of magazine and periodical
v)                   Overdues reminder


August

i)                     Book review competition

ii)                   Accessioning of purchased book
iii)                  Display of quarterly static
iv)                  Over dues reminder










September
i)                     Data entry on automation software
ii)                   Hindi book exhibition on occasion of hindi pakwara
iii)                  Group discussion for class XI-XII
iv)                  Book review competition of hindi books

v)                   Issue books to class library
vi)                  Overdue reminder


October

i)                     Reading speed competition (IV-V)
ii)                   Second Library committee meeting
iii)                  Second Readers club meeting
iv)                  Visit to local library
v)                   Overdue reminder




November
i)                     Celebration of library week
ii)                   Book cover design (VI-VIII)
iii)                  Essay writing competition (IX
iv)                  Purchase of books
v)                   Overdue reminder


December
i)                     Updating student’s database
ii)                   Display of new arrival
iii)                  Display of library statistic
iv)                  Collection of article for Display Board



January


i)                     Collection of article for display board
ii)                   Circulation of books
iii)                  Overdue remainder
iv)                  Library software upgradation.


February
i)                     Returning of class library books
ii)                   Returning of students and teachers issue books
iii)                  Reminder of defaulters
iv)                  Collection overdue fine

v)                   Prize distribution of various competition


March
i)                     Stock verification
ii)                   Preparation of write off books
03
OTHER ROUTINE FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Checking of Library note books
Regularly
Class Vi-VIII

Display of New arrival
Regularly
As and when needed

Disposal  of old news papers and magazine
quarterly
As per the rule

Books/document selection and accessioning
As and when needed
Acquisition  of resources shall be a dynamic activity and followed under the supervision of library committee

Readers club activities
Whole academic year
Exhibition ,competition discussion, meet the author etc.



3. Library Activities

Developing reading habits and information literacy skills among students and teachers is the primary objective of our library. To achieve this, library organize various types of competitions like book reading, book review, scrapbook making, poster with slogan writing, book cover design and quiz competitions. Also, library organize book exhibitions and library week celebrations to create awareness about reading and inculcate reading habits among them.


4. New Arrivals