Students of the Saupin’s School, Chandigarh visited the Divisional Library on 22nd May, 2018.

Students of the Oakridge International School, Mohali, visited the Divisional Library on 21st May, 2018.

Students were briefed about the library and its working inside out, its features and its usefulness. 

A Group Photograph of students with Library staff and School Teachers.

“Five Laws of Library Science”

I. Books are for use.

II. Every Reader his Book.

III. Every Book its reader.

VI. Save the time of reader.

V. A Library is a growing organism.

                                                                     - S.R. Ranganathan

                                                                  (Father of Library Science in India)
 

                                                                                                        

Searching Simplified: OPAC

In order to improve your search strategy these steps have been compiled to make sure as a user you never lag behind in finding your book in the library.

To search the library books section wise, a user can follow these steps:

Step 1: Click on the “Browse” Option.

Step 2: Following screen would appear up after clicking on Browse.

Step 3: Select the type by which you want the search to find results you viz. Author, Title, Classified (By Call No.), Subject, Publisher and Place.

Step 4: Select the section you want to search in.

"You can also check New Additions separately"

Ever heard about MOOCs?

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are free online courses available for anyone to enroll. MOOCs provide an affordable and flexible way to learn new skills, advance your career and deliver quality educational experiences at scale.

What is Swayam?

SWAYAM is a programme initiated by Government of India. You can call SWAYAM as Indian originated MOOC.  Courses delivered through SWAYAM are available free of cost to the learners, however students wanting certifications shall be registered, shall be offered a certificate on successful completion of the course, with a little fee.

Courtesy:  www.swayam.gov.in

You can also check: www.edx.org, www.coursera.org, www.khanacademy.org.

WHY DOES  CULTURAL DIVERSITY  MATTER?

Bridging the gap between cultures is urgent and necessary for peace, stability and development.

Cultural diversity is a driving force of development, not only with respect to economic growth, but also as a means of leading a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual life.

World Day for Cultural Diversity
for Dialogue and Development | 21 May

Did you know?

Shree Pundalik, India’s first feature film was released today i.e. 18th May 1912.

Thought of the day

Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.

-Albert Einstein

Exhibition of Books on 
National Technology Day   
(11^th May 2018)

w.e.f. 11^th May 2018 to 16^th May 2018

Venue: Circulation Section

Exhibition of Books on  
International Day of family 
(15^th May 2018)

w.e.f. 13^th May 2018 to 18^th May 2018

Venue: Circulation Section

Thought of the day

Great dreamers’ dreams are never fulfilled, they are always transcended.

~Alfred Lord Whitehead