Math Library

 

MATHEMATICS LIBRARY 



Organizations of Library:

If there is no provision of a departmental library, there should be a separate section in the central or say a general library of the school for mathematics. The whole section of the mathematics library can be divided into the following parts . It is better if the mathematics library is divided into different sections and each section is provided with a different types of books. Some of the suggested books for a mathematics library are:

  • Textbooks
  • General books.
  • Reference books.
  • Inspiration books.
  • Practical books.
  • Background books.
  • Popular mathematics books
  • Mathematical magazine and Journals.

Textbooks:

          For any subject the textbook is very important. There should be provision of all the textbooks related to mathematics for each class of the school according to prescribed.

General Books:

Books giving general information are related to the subject matter e.g. Book of general knowledge containing information of day-to-day happening and discoveries.

Reference Books:

The books, which are directed for further study. Tables of constants, logarithms, Books containing mathematical terms in other languages, mathematics dictionaries etc.

Inspirational Books: (books on recreations and amusement)

The books, which inspires for teaching and learning. For example wonder of mathematics, puzzles in mathematics, tricks in mathematics, magic of mathematics etc.

·       Gamow, “Puzzles in mathematics” – Macmillan

·       Northop, “Riddles in mathematics” – Van Nostrand

Practical Books:

Book, which provide with the detailed information of experiments. For example books containing particular utility of learnt mathematical facts, figures and principles.

 

Background books:

It gives the information about the historical development of notation system, metric system. Historical development of different branches of mathematics biographies of the great mathematicians.

Popular mathematics books:

Popular mathematics containing latest ideas about the discoveries and invention in the field of mathematics.

Mathematics magazines and journals

These are very important in mathematical library to develop the thirst of knowledge of mathematics in the students.

·       NCERT and SCERT publications

·       Report of publications of various mathematics clubs and associations of India and abroad

·       The mathematics teacher  (a bimonthly journal) S.I.T.U. colony, chennai

LIST OF THE INSTRUMENTS

1.    Black board

  1. Demonstration table in the front of black board
  2. Tracing material: graph papers, tracing papers, carbon papers, coloured pencils, Inks, Brushes, Drawing board, drawing papers etc.
  3. References material: Reference books, Text books, Magazine, books containing old and latest literature related to subject meter.
  4. Drawing instruments like a pencil, chalk, foot rule, Compass, Divider, and Set Squares etc.
  5. Projective aids: like sound projector, Step projected, slide projector, Epidia scope, overhead projector etc.
  6. Laboratory material: Logarithm tables, Ready recliners, Tables of constants.
  7. Computer, electronic calculators etc.
  8. Measuring instruments i.e., measuring tape, metre rode, sextants balances, weighing machine etc.
  9. Teaching Aids: Like sound projector, charts, models of solid figures like cube, cuboids, cylinder, cone, sphere etc.

SERVICES OF THE MATHEMATICS LIBRARY

ü  User orientation / information literacy

ü  Reference

ü  Circulation

ü  Bibliographic compilation

ü  Readers circle

ü  Photocopying and printing

ü  Extension service

ü  News paper clipping

ü  Information display and notification

Mathematics department library

Some of the advantage of having a separate mathematics department library under the charge of mathematics teacher is:

·       The teacher will find it easier, more convenient, and more effective to draw the attention of the pupils towards a certain book for a particular topic.

·       Books will be readily available for reference or for borrowing without any loss of time or interest.

·       Mathematics the teacher will remain in touch with the latest volumes and literature available in library.

·       Students will get better facilities of reading the books.

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