School Library Committee

Constitution

There shall be a library committee, headed by the Principal and at least 05 teacher members who have a genuine love for books. The teachers should be two from Primary and three from Secondary and Senior Secondary classes (preferably from different subject areas).

The committee would also include two student members selected together by the Principal and Librarian from Classes VII to XII. The Librarian would be the Member-Secretary of the Committee.

The School Library Committee should constitute sub-committees for specific functions like

1. Book Selection Sub-Committee,

2. Stock Verification Sub-Committee and

3.  Reader’s Club Sub-Committee

Terms of reference

The library Committee will function with the following terms of reference:

ü To develop the Annual Library Activity Plan.

ü To recommend suitable budgetary provision for the library.

ü To select books and other resources for the library keeping in view the natural interests and needs of the children, their age group and intelligence.

ü To select books for teachers on various subjects apart from academics.

ü To review library rules and formulate new rules for the library

ü To make recommendations for proper functioning of School Library.

ü The Library Committee can invite other teachers/students to the meetings for their advice/suggestion.

ü This committee shall meet as often as possible but at least once in two months.

(Source : KV Library Policy 2012/2014-15)