Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Library Rules


All the AITIS students, teachers, and staff are entitled to use the library. 
Given below are some of the rules and regulations, all the visitors are supposed to follow:
  • No food or drinks are allowed inside the library;
  • Enter the library quietly;
  • Keep low voice to avoid disturbance to others;
  • Handle the books with care. 
Library Procedures:
  • All  students are expected  to bring the bag to keep the library books.
  • Pre-K students are permitted to borrow one book weekly.
  • Elementary students are permitted to borrow two books weekly.
  • Return the library books after one week.
  • Anyone, who fails to do so, should return the books the following day, during break- time or after school hour.
Late and Lost Books:
  • Children, who forget to return the books after one week, will be given a reminder.
  • Consecutive delay in returning the books, a warning letter will be given.
  • Failure to return the books after two warning letters will be considered as lost books, and requires a payment for the books.
Book Payment:
  • The borrower must take full responsibility for any lost or damaged to the library books.
  • Children, who damage the books such as having torn pages, or scribbling on books, will have to pay Baht 100.
  • Each severe and damaged book, or lost book will be charged at least, Baht 300.
  • There won't be a book refund after the payment is made with the School Office.
AITIS Library



Monday, January 11, 2021

Dewey Classification System


AITIS Library

Dewey Classification System

Dewey Classification System was invented in 1876 by an American librarian called Melvil Dewey. It is used for most non-fiction books and classifies books into 10 major areas. Fiction books are not usually given Dewey numbers, but there are some places in the system where fiction can be found.

     000- General References: General knowledge, Encyclopedia, Almanac, Atlas, World records.

     100- Philosophy & Psychology- How the mind works:  Books about mysteries, strange happenings, feelings, senses, dreams, ideas.

     200- Religion: Books about religions and beliefs.

     300- Social Science- Everyday Life: Books about how a community works, schools, laws, government, jobs, transport, myths, legends, fairytales, folktales, education, holidays and festivals.

     400- Words & Language: Dictionaries, thesaurus, idioms, English, and other learning languages.

     500 - Natural Science & Mathematics: Books about space and planets, weather, plants, flowers, tree, animals, birds, insects, fish, mammals, rocks, biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics.

     600- Applied Science & Technology- How things work: Books about farming, pets, cooking, food, machine, invention, electronics, health, medicine, human body, buildings.

     700- Arts and Recreation: Books about music, dancing, sports, games, riddles, arts & crafts.

     800- Literature: Rhymes, jokes, plays, poems.

     900- History & Geography: Books about the countries of the world, travel, history events, Biography.

Library Activities for (Grade 1 & 2)


1.   Parts of book.   

2.  Alphabet Game
Alphabet Book game - put the books in alphabetical order
http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/alphabetGame/#

3. Put the words and names in alphabetical order http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/alphaorder1.swf
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/pawpark/pawpark.html

4.   Order Game. Figure out which letter comes next. http://monarchcenters.wikispaces.com/grade1#Library%20Skills

5.   Play an online game to help the librarian shelve all the books:
http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/games/lightning-librarian.html

6. Parts of a Story Song

Library Activities (G. 3 to 6)


Library Learning Game online

Order in the library
Dewey Quiz

Alphabet Game