Librarians Day – Cum – Seminar on ‘Excellence in School Librarianship through Best Practices Posted on September 21, 2017 by Shishuvan Blogger Role of Teachers, Parents, Students, Librarians and others”, Rajashekhar Devarai Chief Librarian (Shishuvan School)

Librarians Day – Cum – Seminar on ‘Excellence in School Librarianship through Best Practices

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Shishuvan Blogger

Role of Teachers, Parents, Students, Librarians and
others”,

Rajashekhar Devarai
Chief Librarian (Shishuvan School)

Celebration of Librarians is one of the Annual Events at Shishuvan. This is the  second successive year of celebration of this event. Shishuvan School Matunga,  Mumbai,  celebrated Librarians Day  on 12th August 2017  in honor of 125th birth anniversary of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan (widely known as Father of Library Science in India). The celebrations  were marked with a Seminar on “Excellence in School Librarianship through Best Practices – role of Teachers, Students, Parents, Librarians and others”.

This time the objective of the Seminar was on  Excellence in School Library Practices Vis a vis Best Practices. Democratic and Open School Philosophy of Shishuvan is maintained in Library Seminar by involving and addressing Parents, Teachers, Students, Librarians and others. Presentations were made, lectures were delivered by Teachers, Parents, Students and Librarians and others. The participants comprised of  students ,teachers, parents, librarians. Seminar stood out to  be unique as it involved major  stakeholders of school library service. The result was an useful gain and share  knowledge from each of the presenters and participants.  Organizers reasserted and re-assured  their approach to involve all stake holders in the forth coming events/activities. It was appreciated by one  and all and specially by the guest speakers and presenters.  Shishuvans commitment to School Library Service was amply visible in the deliberations of its teachers, students, parents and Library Staff.

Read further at : http://www.shishuvan.com/wp/?p=7778Librarians Day – Cum – Seminar on ‘Excellence in School Librarianship through Best Practices

Libraries prepare students for the digital world ...................

NEW JERSEY OPINION : Libraries prepare students for the digital world | Editorial : The New Jersey Association of School Librarians just honored Singer with its 2016 Outstanding Library Media Specialist of the Year Award, making official what Readington Middle School students and administrators have known for years.

"In general, she teaches these children to have a respect for books and what those books contain," said Readington Middle School parent Lee Eyler in her recommendation in support of Singer's nomination. "Every child she comes into contact with learns these lessons."

..... Read further at : http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/12/libraries_help_prepare_students_for_the_digital_wo.html

12th August 2016 : Librarians’ Day – Cum – Seminar at Shishuvan English Medium School, Matunga, Mumbai

12^th August 2016 : Librarians’ Day – Cum – Seminar

Shishuvan Invites

Shishuvan celebrates Librarians Day in honour of Great Indian Librarian Padmashree Prof.Dr S.R.Ranganathans’ 124^th Birth Anniversary , by hosting a “Seminar on Excellence in School Education : Role of Libraries” on 12^th August 2016 (forenoon, 9.00 am onwards).

Event Highlights

·       Different perspectives on Excellence in Education vis-à-vis School Library Service would be elicited by way of a four pronged presentations by Students, Teachers, Parents and Librarians. The presenters representing the above four would focus on their role in the process of achievement of Excellence in School Education.

·       Focus of presentations would invariably on Best Practices.

·       Prof.Coomi Vevaina (Professor of English – Mumbai University) a renowned  Educationist and author of the much acclaimed book, “What Children Really Want” would grace the occasion by delivering a lecture on the topic.

·        Shishuvan Reading Programme

·       Seminar Resolutions

Who should participate?

Students, Teachers, Parents Librarians and any other who have genuine interest in                     School Education and School Libraries.

Participants in the event will  get to know the nuances of Achieving Excellence in School Education – Vis-à-vis Role of Libraries. Functional and State of Art Libraries are backbones of vibrant and successful schooling. ‘School Libraries globally are envisioned as a force for the enhancement and improvement of Teaching and Learning throughout the School community for Educators as well as for Students (IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto, 1999).

No Participation fee. Participation by application / registration. Fill in the form. Sign and send a scanned copy by email.                                       Bring along the original on 12^th August 2016.

Librarians who would like to speak/make presentations on the seminar theme                                             may get in touch with the organizers.

_{Shishuvan English Medium School,}

_{426, Shraddhanand Road, King’s Circle, Matunga Central, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400019.                                                Shubadra Shenoy, Principal, Organizing  Director; Neha Chheda, Executive Director, Member – Organizing Committee, Jamila Merchant, Librarian (PR), Namrata Manglani, Rajashekhar Devarai, Chief Librarian, Organizing Secretary.}

_{www.shishuvan.com ; Chieflibrarian.shishuvan@gmail.com ; namratamanglani@gmail.com ; shraddhaasstlibshishuvan@gmail.com ; zamilamerchant@yahoo.co.in ; Tel : 022-24044063/64}

Shishuvan School invites applications for the following positions ... lib assistant-cum-attendant and trainees

Shishuvan School  invites applications for the following positions :

·        One regular position of Library Assistant – cum – Attendant : Requirements : (a) 10+2 (intermediate/12^th Class), (b) Certificate Course in Library Science (c) Two References (d) Preferable : Spoken English, Typing, Computer Applications, Experience.                                                        Candidates with higher qualifications may also apply. Salary based on qualifications, credentials and experience.

·         Two positions of Library Trainees : Tenure – two months, purely temporary. Requirements : (a) B.L.I.Sc (Bachelors Degree in Library and Information Science). (b) Preferable : Experience/Proficiency in Computer Applications / Typing / Data Feeding.  (c) Two References. Stipend : Rs.6000.00 pm. Candidates with higher qualifications may also apply.

Last Date for receipt of applications / CV by Email : 13^th August 2016. Walk in with hard  copies of your application/CV and certificates/documents on 17^th August 2016 at 9.00 am. Minimum particulars expected in biodata/CV : Full Name, Father/Mothers Name, Date of Birth and Age, Qualifications, Experience, Email, Mobile No, Full Address ( permanent and correspondence)

Principal

Shishuvan English Medium School

426, Shradhanand Road, Matunga, Mumbai – 400019

Tel : 022-24044063/64

shishuvanresume@gmail.com

Website : www.shishuvan.com

Hearty Congratulations. Kristina Holzweiss of Bay Shore Middle School, Bay Shore, NY, was named School Library Journal School Librarian of the Year in August 2015.

Thank you Charu ( https://in.linkedin.com/in/charumathur ) for keeping us informed on the happenings on School Librarianship globally. 
Let me take this opportunity to congratulate heartily Kristina Holzweiss of Bay Shore Middle School, Bay Shore, NY, for having been announced as 'School Library Journal School Librarian of the Year 2015. It is indeed a heart touching story of a Librarian emerged out of a teaching community. Nothing could stop her from serving her readers and users. She deserved it. It is worth reading her story ... dont miss .... here is the link that takes you to her story ..... A wonderful story of a School Librarian ..... 
http://edublog.scholastic.com/post/my-story-job-cut-becoming-school-librarian-year 

Now what about some of the School Librarians who not only dedicated their service of a life time, but contributed substantially towards excellence in School Librarians. it is possible we would have already forgotten a few. 
School Libraries by and large to this date remain to be serviced by  one man army. ... had to get discredited for loss of books , get discredited for not allowing students to have their time in selecting books before they are issued, discredited for making children fall in line for either issuing / or returning the books. Best of the LIS graduates who chance upon to become School Librarians ... get realized that they into a trap of non-performance. Mistake is not theirs .... mistake is in the way Education is being handled at School Level. Every School Principal and Promoter wants their Library to be of a State of Art level and continue to desire a perfect democracy and freedom for the kids in their libraries ... would wish their libraries to be a centre of learning. ..... BUT DONT  ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF MANNING THEIR LIBRARIES APPROPRIATELY. Librarian for no fault of his / hers tends to be guilty for things that dont happen in the library and its service. School Librarianship in India needs to be addressed at systemic level. It is time to honour those of the Librarians who have shown outstanding results in spite of all kinds of Limitations. I can mention a few names like S.L.Faisal,                                                                          Madhu Bhargava ( https://in.linkedin.com/in/madhu-bhargava-28091b14 ) , Charulatha, Dibakar Mohanty....   etc.... and many more in the making (am sorry for not including many other significant names) who indeed have gone beyond their designations and organizational limits in achieving excellence in School Librarianship. 
DAY SHOULD NOT BE TOO FAR .... WHEN AN INDIAN  SCHOOL LIBRARIAN IS ANNOUNCED AS SCHOOL LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR!
IT IS POSSIBLE. LET US WORK TOGETHER AND LET US GO A MILE EXTRA IN WHATEVER WE DO AS SCHOOL LIBRARIANS. 
 BEST WISHES.
LbnRaj

Friends School librarian judged 2016 Newbery Medal competition for children's literature .......

Friends School librarian judged 2016 Newbery Medal competition for children's literature

Debbie Alvarez, Beaverton school librarian and Battle of the Books booster, dies at 42, early this week.

Debbie Alvarez, Beaverton school librarian and Battle of the Books booster, dies at 42.

A passionate School Librarian, a friend and guide of writers of children s books passed away early this week. School Librarians all over the world can be proud of her achievements. She was instrumental in encouraging and nourishing the authors of books for children. She also stood out for the cause of "Battle Of the Books". Hats off Madam. Let your soul Rest In Peace. ..... Read further in this regard at : http://www.oregonlive.com/beaverton/index.ssf/2015/12/debbie_alvarez.html School Librarian Par Excellence