Labs

Library

The Chintels School Library, is a special place where students and staff can come, sit quietly, read and discuss books, students are encouraged to use the resources both independently and according to the schedule. The School believes in fostering the culture of intellectual growth and a love of reading that leads to enriched academic achievement, hence collaborative discussions, storytelling sessions and other creative activities are held from time to time. The collection of books includes variety of genres and age appropriate literature and stories besides the reference books supporting the curriculum. Parents are encouraged to drop by and choose books with their children or talk to the librarian.

Library Rules

The School Library is fully automated with state-of-the-art facilities and well stocked with a record number of books, periodicals, magazines, journals, national dailies etc. Students are advised to make optimum use of library resources, maintain absolute silence and extend courtesy by observing the following rules:

• All students must come to the library silently in a single file.
• The reader’s ticket/library card will be issued at the beginning of the session and has to be returned at the close of each session to the librarian. In case of worn out or lost library card, an amount of Rs 10/- will be charged with an application from parents.
• The library has an “open access system” i.e., the children are allowed to go directly to the shelves and take books of their own choice.
• The students are not allowed to bring their personal belongings or books into the library.
• Books are issued to students for 7 days and can be reissued, if not demanded by anyone else.
• No reference books will be issued to any student.
• In case of not returning the issued book on due date, the defaulter has to pay a fine of Rs 1/-per day, otherwise, he/she has to pay an amount equal to the cost of the book.
• In case a book is marked, disfigured, damaged or lost it has to be replaced by the borrower.
• In case of need, photocopies of the relevant material for the reserved section of the library can be made available.
• When leaving the library, chairs must be pushed under the table without creating noise.
• If library rules are not observed, the facilities of the same may be withdrawn from the student for a specific period of time.