Library At a Glance

Annual Library Activity Plan (ALAP) 2026-27
SN.	Proposed Date/Month	Event	Activities
1	April	Pustakophar/Book Donation Drive	Formula of 3R’s – Reduce, Reuse & Recycle of books.
2	April, 14	Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti	Books exhibition, Quizzes, Speaking/ Written tasks etc.
3	April 23	World Book/Copyright day	Speaking & Written tasks,  Competitions, Speeches etc.
4	April	Library Orientation Session	Library visit to understand its resources & activities.(I-VI)
5	Regular Basis	Library Blog	Updating & maintenance of library blog www.librarypmshrikvalwar.blogspot.com
6	April	Formation of Reader’s Club	Beginning of Reader’s Club activities for the session
7	Whole Year	Class Libraries	Circulation of books/periodicals
8	April	FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES	- Constitution of Library Committee - Constitution of Reader’s Club - Preparation the list of Condemnation/weeding out - Circulation of books for Class Libraries
9	May &  June	FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES	- Library Orientation Session - Preparation and display of list of defaulters - Submission of defaulter’s list to the office - Auction of written off books - Library Committee meeting - Assignment/Project work
10	19 June-18 July	National Reading Day/Month	Presentations, Book Review, Speaking &  Written tasks,  Competitions, etc.
11	July	Functional Activities	Reader’s Club meetings, Library Newsletter publication
12	July-31	-Munshi Premchand Jayanti - Harry Potter Birthday Celebration	Quizzes, Book talk, Biography, Assembly Programmes.
14	August 12	National Librarians’ Day	Presentations, Book Review, Speaking/ Written tasks,  Competitions, etc.
15	August (13-18)	Independence day	Books exhibition, Speaking & Written tasks etc.
16	September-5	Teacher's Day Celebration	Speaking & Written tasks
17	Sept. (14-28)	Hindi Pakhwara	Book Exhibition, Speaking/Written tasks, Competitions.
18	October 02	Gandhi Jayanti	Books exhibition, Speaking & Written tasks etc.
19	October 26	International School Library Day	Speech on  International School Library Day (ISLD)
20	November 12	National Education Day	Speaking &  Written tasks etc.
21	Nov.14-20	Library Week	Books Exhibition, Speaking/Written tasks, Competitions.
23	December-15	K.V.S.  Foundation Day	Speaking &  Written tasks,  Competitions, etc.
25	January-26	Republic Day	Books exhibition, Speaking & Written tasks etc.
26	February	Reminder for due books	Reminder will be circulate for due books.
27	March	Stock Verification	Selected and listed the Torned / Worned Books
28	Yearly	Student Awards	Best Reader’s & Library Volunteers Awards

As on 19/08/26	Library Statistics
S. no.	Headings	Qty.
	BOOKS
1	Total number of books	18635
2	Number of NCERT text books	1126
3	Number of Ready Reference books (Hindi & English)	302+319
4	Number of general books (Fiction)	3554
5	Number of general books (Non-fiction)	3320
6	Number of books for Primary Class libraries	2800
7	Number of books for Upper Primary Classes (VI-VIII)	2160
8	No. of books written off	8676
9	Number of Hindi books	10383
10	Number of Hindi Fiction books	7363
11	Number of English books	8252
12	Number of English Fiction books	2917
13	Number of English Non-Fiction books	4572
14	Number of Hindi & English Text books	341+763
15	Number of Multimedia	45
	PERIODICALS
1	Number of  Newspapers + Number of Magazines	04 + 25
	USERS
1	Total No. of  Readers (Staff members)	70+
2	Total No. of  Readers (Students Class -VI-XII)	950
3	Total number of  Users (Class libraries)	782
	CIRCUALTION
1	Number of Collection issued on a given day	50+
2	Average book issued per user (Students) per unit time (Two week)	02
3	Average book issued per user (Teacher) per unit time (One Month)	05-10
4	Number of recommendation received for purchase of books per year	As per need
	OTHER RESOURCES
1	Resource Files	10
2	Number of Bulletin Boards	02
3	Number of Computers	02
4	Number of touch Screen Panel	01
	BUDGET ALLOCATION
1	Amount of Budget allocation
2	No. of books added in the previous year (2024-25)    155+114=269	269

LIBRARY PM SHRI KV ALWAR :-AT A GLANCE

MISSION - THE LIBRARY PROVIDES A WELCOMIMG LEARNING ENVIROMENT FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF SUPPORTS THE SCHOOL’S AIMS AND CURRICULUM; ENCOURAGES THE LOVE OF READING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS’ INDEPENDENT LEARNING SKILLS.

“A library is not a building stacked with books –It is a repository and source of information and ideas, a place for learning and enquiry, And for the generation of thought and the creation of new knowledge.”                            –National Knowledge Commission, 2005-

Library PM SHRI KV Alwar is knowledge hub of the school and facilitates creation of new knowledge. It was started in 1965 with 96 books. Presently it is holding 19 thousand (approx.) titles covering various subjects. It is subscribing Informative and knowledgeable magazines and newspapers.

The Library is open every day as per KVS norms. The interior of the library is designed in such a way that will attract the students and make them feel comfortable.

Class libraries are functioning for Classes I-V. Library follows an open access system. The library is automated by using e-Granthalaya EG 4.0 (ONLINE-Library management software). Every book is barcoded and circulated by using barcoding system.

Library has launched its own library blog   www.librarypmshrikvalwar.blogspot.com Which includes NCERT Books, Journals, CBSE curriculum, sample papers, previous years Question papers, e-Books, e-magazines, on-line quizzes, GK updates and many more things.

The Library is organsing various activities and Competition like Day Celebration, Quiz Completion creative writing, book donation, My little book,  book talk/discussion, library awards, book exhibition and library visit to inculcate reading habit among the students.

Library has established Career & Guidance Corner, Reader’s Club, Teacher’s Corner, Creative Corner, Library Automation Corner, Book Hospital etc.

The library provides a welcoming learning environment for the students & teachers, supports the school’s aim and curriculum, encourage the love of reading and the development of students independent learning skills.

Aims of the Library

1. Supporting and enhancing educational goals as outlined in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan’s mission and curriculum.
2. Effectively participate in the teaching-learning programs of the school.
3. Be the knowledge hub of the school and disseminate knowledge as widely as possible.
4. Facilitate optimal use of knowledge & library service for over all growth and development of the students.
5. To create and development self reading ability and interest among the student and staff.
6. To assist the students to become skilful and discriminating users of library.
7. To workout a programme in consultation with teachers for the effective use of all types of library material.
8. To encourage participate in co- curriculum activities.
9. To provide healthy environment for silent reading.
10. To provide training of How to use the library services.
11. To provide ethical values through books to mold the students into good citizens 12. To play a positive role in the progress and development of the nation.
13. To provide daily latest news about the world.

Library Committee (Senior Secondary Classes)

The Library Committee is formed in the Vidyalaya with following members for the session 2019-20. The committee meets regularly to discuss and decide the matters pertaining to providing better and effective library services to the staff and students of the vidyalaya.

Library Committee (Senior Secondary Classes 2026-27)
Library Committee Members (Teachers)
S. No.	Name of the Members	Designation
1	Sh. G.D. Meena	Principal (Chairperson)
2	Mrs. Meera	Librarian & Secretary
3	Sh. Ashish Kumar	PGT-Hindi (Language teacher)
4	Sh. Surendra Kumar	TGT-Mathematics (STEM)
5	Sh. Narendra Kumar	PGT English (Arts & Humanities)
6	Sh. T.R. Yogi	TGT AE  (Sports/Art Ed/Music)
7	Sh. Pawan Kumar Jain	Head Master
8		Parent Member
9	Sh. Ankit	PRT (Foundational stage teacher)
10	Smt. Rajni Gupta	PRT (Preparatory stage teacher)
11		Educationist Member of VMC
Library Committee Members (Students)
S. No.	Name of the Students		Class
12	Arpita Sharma		VIII C (Middle 6-8)
13	NISHTHA GUPTA		XII D (Secondary 9-12)
	MEERA (LIBRARIAN)		G.D. MEENA                          (PRINCIPAL)

Library Housekeeping Services

1. Selection of library material.
Recent catalogues of publications issued by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), National Book Trust (NBT), Children’s Book Trust (CBT), etc.
Publishers and Booksellers catalogues.
Mobile Library of various publishers and booksellers.
2. Accessioning of library material (Manually and automatically).
3. Accessioning of Periodicals.
4. Technical processing (Classification, Cataloguing, Stamping).
5. Library Automation with e-Granthalalya
6. Bar-coding.
7. Open new accounts (Automatically as well as manually).
8. Circulation (Automatically as well as manually).
9. Assemble, Arrange & Display of new arrivals.
10. Provide Open Access System.
11. Shelving.
12. Constitute & Supervise Vidyalaya Reader’s Club.
13. Manage Vidyalaya Library Committee Meeting Records.
14. Maintenance of Library Records.
15. Library Stock Verification & Condemnation.
16. Library Beautification.

Library Services
S. No.	Name of Services
1	Circulation of Study material
2	Open access system
3	Class Library
4	Periodical Circulation
5	Reference Services
6	Ready Reference Services CAS- (New book alert, announcements, instructions) & SDI
7	Readers’ Club
8	Displays: Library notice/bulletin board  catalogue
9	CBSE Question papers
10	Bibliographic Services
11	Library Orientation and Literacy programme
12	Resource files
13	Multimedia Services
14	Creative Corner to display creativities of the students
15	Library blog- www.librarykvalwar.blogspot.in
Library Activities
1	Celebration and Display of events
2	Book review/book talk/book theme
3	Debate/Group discussion
4	Career guidance & counseling
5	Updation & Maintenance of Library Blog
6	Resource files
7	My Little book
8	Competitions: G.K. Quiz, Drawing Competition
9	Written Tasks: Article Writing, Slogan Writing, Thought Writing.
10	Speaking Tasks: Speeches, Life Sketches, Group Discussions
11	Exhibitions: Related to events

Library Automation

• The library is  fully automated  with e -Granthalaya 4.0 (Online library software).
• e -Granthalaya 4.0 library software is used for automating the library housekeeping operations.
• Every book is Bar coded.
• Bar code scanner is used to read the bar code labels of books as well as members members.
• Circulation of books is doing with EG 4.0 library software (Automatically as well as manually).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

HOW CAN I SEARCH FOR A BOOK?

In search text box, type the title of the book, subject, author or any keyword or word in the title and click Search button. The books will be displayed with details like status of availability, to whom issued and number of reservations. If book is issued, you can reserve the book by clicking Reserve Icon.

HOW TO RESERVE A BOOK?

A book can be reserved only if it is under circulation or under reservation. Search for the book in the catalog as above. When results are displayed, click the Reserve Icon and provide your Library Card Number.HOW TO CHECK RESERVATION STATUS OF A BOOK/MEMBER?

To know your status for a reserved book type you Library Card Number and select the option Card No and click Get Status button.

To get the reservation status for a particular book types the Accession Number of the book and click Get Status button.

HOW TO SUBMIT A BOOK REVIEW?

Type your reviews in Microsoft Word and sent it to your library blog. You can also write it neatly on a sheet of paper and submit to the Librarian.or best way is to write in your note book get it checked n use it as your anecdotal record in academic session.

CAN I SUGGEST A BOOK?

If you find any useful book which is not available in your library, feel free to suggest the book either in the suggestion register or e-mail to the Librarian or by using the Suggest a Book link at the library website.

CAN I DONATE A BOOK?

Why not? Your donations will help us to strengthen our library collection. Donate only original editions of books which are in good physical condition.

WHAT DOES ‘G’ STAND FOR IN THE ACCESSION NUMBER OF A BOOK?

‘G’ stand for ‘Gratis’ which means free and all the books received free of cost to the library will be entered in a separate register and will have the prefix ‘G’ with the Accession Number.

CAN I ISSUE A BOOK OTHER THAN OUR LIBRARY PERIODS?

It depends. If any other class is having their library period, then your request may not be entertained. Otherwise, you may issue a book on your free periods and with the permission from the teacher concerned.

I HAVE A QUESTION?

You have any question/doubt regarding Library services or any thing related to Library/Books/Reading? Go ahead and ask the Librarian.