1. WELCOME TO JIRS LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTRE

2. LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTRE AND
IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

3. FACULTY PROFILE
H. SALETH MARIAN PREMSON
Teacher Librarian & Academic Career Counselor
Graduated with a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science also with a background in Military Psychology. Has also obtained a Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counseling.
Hands-on experience of 6.5 years as both Senior and Assistant Librarian in reputed libraries in South India including Defense Services Staff College Library, Wellington.

4. Philosophy Statement of Library & Information Center
Our School library conceives the school to be a center of inquiry where students continually engage in the search for new knowledge and aims to “assist schools in their endeavors to develop the individual talents of young people and teach them to relate the experience of the classroom to the realities of the outside world”.

5. LIBRARIES ARE RESERVOIRSOF
KNOWLEDGE & WISDOM

6. SIZE
The JIRS library can accommodate about 50 students for browsing area and 20 students in reference section. Library spreads over sq. feet, consisting of two floors with modern facilities and top class standards. Library becomes the crux of learning, it is spacious, airy with magnificent piece of architecture, making it a perfect for resource learning centre.

7. Library Collections 1,450 329 Maps, Charts and Models
Total Number of Books Newly Added this session (from July 2010)
19,
Educational CDs/DVDs
Maps, Charts and Models 1,
Newspapers
The Hindu The Times of India Deccan Herald
The Indian Express
Business Line
Thinamani Rajasthan Patrika
Vijay Karnataka
Financial Express
Economic Times

8. Library Collections cont
Magazines and Periodicals
Our library subscribes for over 121 magazines of all categories with periodicity of weekly, bi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, Half yearly, yearly. These magazines come under the following categories (with e.g.) : -
1. Automobile - Overdrive, Auto Car India
2. Computers - Linux, Chip, BenefIT, Electronics for you, AV Max etc
3. Careers - Careers360, Career Selectiion, Careers etc
3. News Current affairs - India Today, Frontline, Outlook, Week, Time etc
4. Education - Teacher’s Plus, Teachers Net, Education Today, Education
World, IB World, Education Digest, Mentor etc
5. General Knowledge - CSR, GK Today, Competition Affairs,
Pratiyogita Darpan, Fact for you, Mast, Prep Talk etc.
6. Music & Dance - The Sruti.
7. Sports - Sport star, Golf Digest, Cricket Today etc
8. Children’s Chandamama, Robinage, Tinkle, Children’s Digest, Gokulam, Champak etc
9. Home & Health - Inside Outside, Better Interiors, Herald of Health, Yoga
the Science, My Doctor etc
10. Art - Art India, Marg.
11. Science - National Geographic, Down to Earth, Science Reporter
Scientific American, Popular Science, Bio Tech, Bhoomi, Terra Green, Stick to Greens, Resonance, Genetics etc
12. Business, Economics - Business India Business Management Chronicle, ET , Business Today etc.

9. CLASSIFICATION SCHEME
“DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION SCHEME” IS USED FOR THE CLASSIFICATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY

10. 10 Specific Subjects (ss)
BASIC FEATURES
Universe of Knowledge
10 Major Clusters
10 Major Subject Groups
10 Specific Subjects (ss)
10 or more ss divisions

11. CLASSIFICATION OF KNOWLEDGE: VEDIC SYSTEM
UNIVERSE OF KNOWLEDGE
CLASSIFICATION OF KNOWLEDGE: VEDIC SYSTEM
VEDIC GROUP OF SUBJECTS
CORRESPONDING TO MODERN SUBJECTS
DHARMA
Law, Theology, Ethics and Sociology
ARTHA
Applied Natural Sciences, Political Science, Economics and Social Applied Sciences
KAMA
Pure Sciences, Fine Arts and Literature
MOKSHA
Philosophy, Mystic Experience

12. Get to know the Dewey Decimal Classification system
A brief PowerPoint slide show to help you understand how the Dewey Decimal Classification system works in your library

13. Did you know that our library has a great way of organizing its books
so that you can find them easily?

14. It’s called the Dewey Decimal Classification system—or DDC
It’s called the Dewey Decimal Classification system—or DDC. This system got its name from Melvil Dewey ( ), who introduced his great idea for organizing library collections in
Melvil Dewey

15. But how does the
DDC benefit you?
Very simply, the DDC
is an organizational
tool that makes it
easy for you to find
the books and other
materials you want.

16. So what does the DDC do? It helps solve a big problem:
helping you find the right
information by giving you
a specific number that belongs
to the item you want.
So what does
the DDC do?

17. The DDC helps libraries arrange the items so that library users
can find them. It’s a lot like an
organized kitchen pantry:
Canned goods on one shelf
Breakfast cereals and grains
on a second shelf
Baking goods on a third shelf
Snacks on a fourth shelf

18. BASE NUMBERS MAJOR CLUSTERS 000 to 099. General works. 100 to 199
BASE NUMBERS MAJOR CLUSTERS to General works to Philosophy to Religion to Social Sciences to Language to Pure Science to Technology to Arts to Literature to History 10
MAJOR
CLUSTERS

19. MAJOR SUBJECT GROUPS 10 MAJOR SUBJECT GROUPS
EACH MAJOR CLUSTER HAS 10 MORE SUBJECT GROUPS
Eg: 300 – 309 Social Sciences
310 – 319 Statistics
320 – 329 Political Science
330 – 339 Economics
340 – 349 Law
350 – 359 Public Admin.
360 – 369 Social welfare
370 – 379 Education
380 – 389 Public Services
390 – 399 Customs & folklore 10
MAJOR
SUBJECT
GROUPS

20. SPECIFIC SUBJECTS 371 SCHOOLS & THIER ACTIVITES;
EACH MAJOR SUBJECT HAS 10 MORE MAJOR BRANCHES
Eg: EDUCATION
371 SCHOOLS & THIER ACTIVITES;
SPECIAL EDUCATION
372 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
373 SECONDARY EDUCATION
374 ADULT EDUCATION
375 CURRICULUMS
376 EDUCATION OF WOMEN
377 SCHOOLS AND RELIGION
378 HIGHER EDUCATION
379 PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IN EDUCATION

21. SUBJECT DIVISION OF 371 371.1 TEACHER & TEACHING ACTIVITES
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION.
METHODS OF STUDY & INSTRUCTION
STUDENT GUIDANCE & COUNSELING
SCHOOL DISCIPLINE & ACTVITIES
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
STUDENT WELFARE
STUDENTS
SPECIAL EDUCATION

22. SUBJECT SUB DIVISION OF 371
EACH SPECIFIC SUBJECT MAY HAVE FURTHER DECIMAL DIVISIONS
First divisions of 371
TO Second ” ” ”
(Eg. Use of textbooks)
TO Third ” ” ”
WHEN FIRST THREE LETTERS OF THE AUTHOR IS ADDED EG: /TIL IT BECOMES A CALL NUMBER

23. SUMMARY ORGANISED AS 10 MAJOR CLUSTERS & 10 MAJOR GROUPS
IN A NUTSHELL 1000 BASE NUMBERS ARE
ORGANISED AS 10 MAJOR CLUSTERS &
10 MAJOR GROUPS

24. DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM IS UNIVERSALLY FOLLOWED (Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme devised by Melvil Dewey in )
THIS IS USED IN LARGE NUMBER OF LIBRARIES IN UK AND USA ALSO.
PUBLISHER GIVES THIS DATA ON THE REVERSE OF THE TITLE PAGE
ACCESSION NO. IS A UNIQUE SERIAL NO TO EACH BOOK

25. Books (Fiction)
The Fiction books come under the Main Class of 800 with sub divisions of 813 and 823 and arranged according to alphabetical order of first 3 letters of Author’s surname (e.g.) Sidney Sheldon books arranged as 823/SHE. We have separate section for Children’s Fiction with collections of Tintin, Asterix, Hardy Boys, Nancy drew etc.

26. LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTRE LAYOUT
AUDIO VISUAL COMPONENTS, LANGUAGE AREA & MISC
DICTIONARIES, REFERENCE AREA, YEAR BOOKS, CAREER & APTITUDE TEST
CHILDRENS FICTION
REFERENCE SECTION
CHILDRENS FICTION
AUDIO VISUAL COMPONENTS
ENCYCLOPEDIA
FICTION JAN – ZZZ & CHILDRENS FICTION
NON- FICTION 916 – 999 & FICTION AAA - JAM
INTERNET ROOM FOR FACULTY
RELAXATION READING CORER
NON- FICTION 651 – 915
NON- FICTION 531 – 650
NON- FICTION 331 – 530
NON FICTION
PERIODICAL SECTION
PRINTER / XEROX MACHINE
CIRCULATION COUNTER & LIBRARIANS DESK

27. LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTRE LAYOUT (GOUND FLOOR)
DISCUSSION ROOM
Media Center
SUBJECT REFERENCE
Periodicals Old issues
MODELS
MAPS
PROJECTER
Staircase

28. LIBRARY SERVICES CIRCULATION
Regular circulation of books is provided for classes IV and above. Generally the circulation is done during the library periods, but in order to encourage better and more utilization of library resources the circulation is done on free periods of the library.
Each student can borrow maximum 2 books against Library borrower’s card for 7 days and it can be renewed. The Members of Staff can borrow maximum 6 books for 15 days which can be renewed for next 15 days. Reservation is also available. These books are issued through Athenium Light Library Management Software.

29. CORNERS REFERENCE DICTIONARIES BOOKS ON QUIZ
CAREER & COMPETITIVE EXAMS
ENCYLOPEDIAS
NON-FICTION SUBJECT WISE
JOURNALS & PERIODICALS
FICTION & CHILDRENS FICTION

30. FACILITIES PHOTOCOPYING MEDIA CENTER DISCUSSION ROOM
SCANNING & PRINTING
INTERNET FACILITIES FOR FACULTY

31. Role of Teacher Librarian in IB Diploma Curriculum
In the functions of the Information Resource Center the Teacher Librarian plays a major role in IB Curriculum in the form of Information Literacy Specialist and Manager of Information Resources and Services through the following main functions given in brief:-
1. Advocates the integration of information literacy into classroom programs
2. Collaborates with staff of plan, teach and evaluate units of study in which information literacy for Research and supervision of Extended Essay.
3. Teaches and Trains the students on Information Literacy, Search Skills and Writing Skills for Research or Extended Essay
4. Keeps informed about new resources & choose appropriate materials based on members of staff and student need for their curriculum.
5. Develops and conducts information sessions on variety of topics.
6. Participates on Professional Development Committees with the management.
7. Commits personally & professionally to life-long learning.
8. Recommends literature and information resources in order to promote the use of a wide variety of materials.

32. Role of Teacher Librarian in IB Diploma Curriculum
Role of the
Teacher-Librarian in
Library & Information
Resource Center
Teaching for the
Development of
Professional,
Competent
Communication,
Effective Thinking &
Lifelong Learning
Teaching for the
Development of
Information Literacy
&
Search Techniques
for Research
Teaching for the
Development of
Cultural
&
Aesthetic Awareness &
Appreciation
Managing the
Schools
Information
Resources
&
Services

33. TREE OF IB LEARNERS PROFILE
ROOTS OF LP

44. The IBO Learner Profile: An Information Literacy Model for DP Students/Librarians

45. DESIGNED FOR LEARNING
School Libraries

46. RESEARCH SKILLS FOR RESOURCES
ROLE OF LIBRARY & LIBRARIAN ON INFORMATION LITERACY
Providing the right information at the right time;
Promotion & Teaching about Library search strategies-from earliest years to year 12;
Teaching Information Literacy and Research Skills;
Helping in Selection of Topics for EE;
Guidance in EE/TOK

47. PROJECTS: EXTENDED ESSAY (DP)
LIBRARIAN AND EXTENDED ESSAY
Library Induction Programme (about Library arrangement etc)
Helping Students in Selection of Topics for EE along with concerned teachers.
Providing required Information through different sources act as RESOURCE FACILTATOR;
Teaching Information Literacy;
Information about EE (Including Citation & Bibliography) and Academic Honesty its importance, scope etc;
Cooperation and Transparent Communication and with Supervisors , Coordinator and Teachers; Students
Need to identify and promote “authentic resources’’ like sample EE hard copies either from website or friendly schools.
Involvement of Librarians.

48. THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE (DP)
LIBRARIAN AND TOK
Providing access and expertise in use and advising of appropriate online database, eg EBSCO, Emerald Insight, E-Library, News Bank etc;
Databank of past presentations, essays;
Access and knowledge of online classroom resources and recorded lectures;
Use of Journals like Scientific American, New Scientist, Philosophy Today, BBC Knowledge, Art India, Frozen Thoughts etc.
Access of Media like Local & International Newspapers available in library;
Organizing outside visitors- eg Local Indian handicrafts, cultural experts etc;
Initiating visits to outside organizations – eg Libraries, Museums, Art Galleries etc;
Knowledge of links on OCC for support in resourcing for TOK;
Acting as a mediator between Subject Areas and Teachers and Coordinators.
TOK in Library

49. ACADEMIC HONESTY Promote guidelines for AH around School/Library;
Poster Displays;
Organize workshops;
Preparation of handbook
Writing slogans like “Don’t be a Cheat!, “Honesty is the best policy’
Awards/Certificates for Original writings, poems/essay/stories;
Anti-plagiarism strategies;
Librarians will work in collaboration with coordinators and teachers to teach techniques to avoid plagiarism, especially citation skills, the correct formulation of research report etc; Self Library Assessment

50. INTERNATIONAL MINDEDNESS
Creation of a separate corner for mother tongue or Language resources;
Celebrate Hindi Divas;
Celebrations of Religious festivals like Diwali, Christmas, Ramzan etc; and Different countries Independence days;
Model United Nations activities and promotion;
International days plus host cultural awareness programmes;
Book exhibitions related to special national festivals, International Fairs;
Display of student home country flags;
Inclusion of language dictionaries of countries and cultures represented in the school;
Curiosity Corners, Audio Visual components;
Encourage students to write/discuss/make presentations /organize competitions on their national culture;
Assisting teachers;
Books which supports International Mindedness and culture eg Three Cups of Tea;

51. LEARNING CENTRE SPEARHEADS TOWARDS
GROWTH
THANK YOU
H.S.M.Premson
Teacher Librarian & Academic Career Counselor