1. School Libraries: Changing Role of THE LIBRARIAN
Dr. Rakesh Mohindra & Anil Kumar
Department of Laws, Panjab University, Chandigarh

2. Introduction Background ICT Revolution School Libraries
Role of the School Librarian

3. Functions of a School Library
To achieve the above objectives, library needs to focus upon these functions:
Creating good library space and comfortable furniture
Acquire appropriate library resources and provide access to all students
Involve teachers and students in making the collection comprehensive and up-to-date.
Arrange different type of activities to ensure active participation of library
Constitute a library committee to ensure smooth functioning of the library
Draft student friendly library rule and regulations
Automate library operations and services for better information retrieval

4. Library Committee
To approve suitable budgetary provisions for the library
To frame collection development policy and selection of books
To develop a general programme of library service to suit the interest and requirements of different teaching departments of the school;
To frame, review and approve library rules
To make recommendations for proper functioning of a School Library
Structure of School Library Committee
Principal
Teachers (One representative from each of the Subject Departments)
Student members
Librarian (Secretary)
The committee may approve t sub committees for book selection, stock verification, event organisation etc.

5. Qualities of School Librarian
Well Qualified
Knowledgeable
Understanding nature
Motivator
Voracious reader
Communication Skills
Technology Savvy

6. Role of a Librarian
Collaborate with teachers in the integration of information skills in the curriculum;
Provide access to a comprehensive range of learning materials in different formats for borrowing;
Promote the effective use of the library learning resources by pupils and teachers;
Inculcate reading habits among students at the early age and foster the enjoyment of reading among them
Organize all learning and teaching materials within school to facilitate their accessibility and use
Remain aware of new learning resources; maintain contact with publishers and booksellers;
Liaise with outside agencies and information networks and encourage their use by the school community and thereby extend the range of resources available in the school library;
Attend professional conferences, seminars, workshops etc. and communicate/share the developments in the profession with junior colleagues in the school library;
Advise staff members in the selection of appropriate reading materials for enhancing their work skills.

7. School Libraries: Services and Activities
Library Orientation Program
Circulation of Books
Reference Service
Display of New Arrivals
Newspaper Clippings
Class wise Reading list
Collection of Question papers
Search/Browsing techniques

8. School Libraries: Services and Activities
Carrier Guidance
Book Reviews
Reader’s Club
Library Promotion through web 2.0
Websites, Blogs, notices, posters, news bulletins
Development of blog and Website
Facebook Page of the Library

9. School Library Automation
Library automation may be defined as the application computers to perform traditional library house keeping activities such as acquisition, circulation, cataloguing , reference and serials control.
To improve control over collection;
To have an effective control over the entire operation;
To improve the existing services;
To share effectively the resources
To avoid duplication of work
Library Management Software
e-Granthalaya
Koha

10. Online Library Resources
Web Resources
Students
Teachers
Librarians

11. Online Resources Students GK Quiz: A Quiz Blog with a Difference
Teachoo.com
Pests.org
Sciene News for Kids
Stories for children
Kids World Fun
PhET - Interactive Siulations
Funology
English-e-Classroom
Scholastic World: Competitions and Scholarships for Indian School Students
Resume Builder
Ultimate Guide to Choosing A Career
GandhiTopia

12. Online Resources KidsKnowit.com Sci4Kids Pitara Kids Network
Inventions at Play
United Nations Cyberschoolbus
Bartleby.com: Great Books Online
Goodreads
How Stuff Works - Learn How Everything Works
Science for Kids

13. National Portals
NCERT
ePathshala
SWAYAM
NROER
NDL

14. CBSE CBSE CBSE Academics CBSE Group Maths Olympiad CBSE Helpline
CBSE Papers
CBSE Tutor
NCERT OTHER BOOKS
ONLINE TEXT BOOKS NCERT
X AM Idea X -Xii

15. E-books Audio Books e-Book News Free Audiobooks
Free Australian E Books
Free Children's e-Books
Free Multilingual e-Books ( World – Other Languages, Regional and National )
Free New Zealand e-Books
Other Free Books in English

16. E-magazines Directory
Directory of Open Access Scholarly Journals in Education
e science Journals
Free Online Full-text Articles
Magazines mall

17. Online Resources for Librarian
CBSE School Library guidelines
DDC Summaries latest
IASL Meeting place
IFLA /School Libraries
KV Librarians Network
Library networks-DELNET
LIS Forum
LIS Links
List of free open source software
List Of Library Associations
Resource for School librarians
School Library Policies
Teacher Librarian ning
Vocational courses for XI_XII
Infolibrarian.com
DOAR
DOAJ
DOAB

18. Web 2.0 Tools
Blogs
Facebook Page
Mobile Apps

19. Thank you