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Unit 1: Role of Library in Academic Institutions

Notes

Notes In the instructional partner role, school librarians collaborate with classroom teachers
to create independent learners by fostering students’ research, information literacy,
technology, and critical thinking skills.

As information specialists, school librarians develop a resource base for the school by
using the curriculum and student interests to identify and obtain library materials, organize
and maintain the library collection in order to promote independent reading and lifelong
learning. Materials in the library collection can be located using an Online Public Access
Catalog (OPAC).
This role also encompasses many activities relating to technology including the integration of
resources in a variety of formats: periodical databases; Web sites; digital video segments;
podcasts; blog and wiki content; digital images; virtual classrooms, etc. School librarians are
often responsible for audio-visual equipment and are sometimes in charge of school computers
and computer networks.

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
1. NKC stands for ...... .
2. NKC website was launched in ...... .

True or False:
3. Library is a collection of useful material for common use.
4. A school library should contain only the books related to the subjects in the curriculum.

1.3 Summary

• The Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Constituted the National Knowledge
Commission on 13 June 2005, It is a high-level advisory body to the Prime Minister of
India, with the objective of transforming India into a knowledge society.
• A school library (or a school library media center) is a library within a school where
students, staff, and often, parents of a public (state) or private (fee paying) school have
access to a variety of resources.
• The school library exists to provide a range of learning opportunities for both large and
small groups as well as individuals with a focus on intellectual content, information
literacy, and the learner.
• In many schools, school libraries are staffed by librarians, teacher-librarians, or school
library media specialists who hold a specific library science degree.

1.4 Keywords

Endeavour : Try hard to do or achieve.
Intellectual : Relating to or appealing to the intellect.

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