ROLE OF SCHOOL LIBRARIAN IN

ENHANCEMENT OF READING HABITS

AMONG THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
Presented by
Mr. D.R. Samantaray
Librarian,
KV No.-6, Bhubaneswar
INTRODUCTION
Knowledge has a special importance in the well-being of
people and societies.
Reading is essential for everyone in this changing world of
technology.
It helps in all round development of children i.e. cognitive,
affective and psychomotor.
Overall development of a child occurs due to Heredity and
Environment.
Out of all the resources in and around a child, school library
and librarian has important role.
READING HABITS: A MISSING LINK BETWEEN
LITERACY AND LIBRARIES
The reading habit is needed

To learn new skills

To be introduced to new facts

To be a more knowledgeable person

To improve concentration in mind.
D.H. Russels Concept
NEED FOR
READING HABITS
Extension and enrichment
of human experience of
complex ways of human
living
Giving opportunities
to relive and
experience the
adventure and ideas
of others
Gaining insight into ones
personality and problems
Providing materials for
creating appreciation and
understanding the
problem of others
Providing
opportunities for fun
and escape
Discovery of ethical values
for forming foundation of a
good character.
REQUISITES FOR READING HABITS
Ability to read

Facility to read

Sustenance to read

Acquiring minimum requirements

Providing reading materials

Using electronic media for facilitating reading habits
FACTORS THAT IMPROVE READING HABITS
Emergence of electronic media

Development of public library

Making readers club

Observing National library week

Organizing summer reading programmes

Observing world book day

Organising reading camps

Making reading contests i.e. story telling, picture making, poetry writing etc.

Organising book exhibitions


TRADITIONAL vs MODERN
ROLE OF LIBRARIAN
Custodian

Guide

Public relation officer

Information broker
for both print
and electronic media

Technology
Application Leader

Facilitator

Educator

Innovator

ROLE OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
READING HABITS
Attract children to reading and connect it to their own lives and environment

Creating positive attitude towards books and reading

Making availability of books journals and magazines of students interest

Friendly guidance to children for selecting the books

Creating teacher awareness towards use of books in libraries.

Organise weekly displays, book clubs, book fairs, new clips in library board

Making availability of books on different languages

CONSTRAINTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF READING
HABITS THROUGH SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Insufficient libraries i.e. all schools have not well equipped
libraries

Shortage collection of books and reading materials

Shortage of educated library manpower

Limited budget and funding

SUGGESTIONS
Providing well equipped library with computer and internet
facilities for
attracting more students and teachers to the library and
enhancing reading habits