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National Librarian’s Day in India,

12th August

Dr. S R Ranganathan (1892-1972) Ranganathan, born on 9 August 1892, came from a moderate background in British-ruled India. He was born in the small town of Shiyali (now known as Sirkazhi), in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. Ranganathan began his professional life as a mathematician; he earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in mathematics from Madras Christian College in his home province, and then went on to earn a teaching license. His lifelong goal was to teach mathematics, and he was successively a member of the mathematics faculties at universities in Mangalore, Coimbatore and Madras (all within the span of five years). As a mathematics professor, he published a handful of papers, mostly on the history of mathematics. His career as an educator was somewhat hindered by a handicap of stammering (a difficulty Ranganathan gradually overcame in his professional life). The Government of India awarded Padmashri to Dr. S.R. Ranganathan for valuable contributions to Library Science.
Five Laws of Library Science: • Books are for use • Every reader his/her book • Every book, its reader • Save the time of the reader • A library is a growing organism
August 12th is being celebrated as National Librarian’s Day in India, in remembrance of national professor of library science, Dr S R Ranganathan (1892-1972), who had spearheaded library development in India.

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Reading Literacy: Practice Book for Students


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This practice book provides students of classes 7-10 with an opportunity to engage with a variety of texts in a self-learning mode. It will help students to learn the nuances of the language in an innovative, engaging and functional manner.


The five units of this practice book are an eclectic mix of subjects ranging from food, travel, sports to our glorious heritage. The book presents a wide variety of authentic reading materials such as movie reviews, posters, quotations, cartoons, blogs, Instagram posts and more. It provides a rich reading experience to the students.


These themes have been carefully curated keeping in mind the interests of the learner and the larger educational goals. Various sections are interconnected through interesting dialogues between two characters that guide the learners. This makes the book easy to navigate. Also, the recommendations of the two mascots help develop in students a larger interest in reading and experiencing different kinds of texts. The students are led through an interesting read of tidbits and introduced to a fascinating range of sub genres.


Reading ability is a critical skill for navigating today’s world. The ability to locate, understand and reflect on various kinds of information is a pre-requisite for successful participation in most areas of life.


The exercises and activities that are embedded across this material will fire your imagination and inspire you to think critically. We recommend that you spend time to reflect on the presented texts to discover their in-depth meanings. If you find some particular sections more interesting than the others, feel free to explore them first. Reflect continuously as you move forward.

 
 
 

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