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Spreading the joy of reading during the Pandemic
Amidst the nationwide lock downs in the country, the approach to children’s learning and particularly of those from the marginalized sections has been affected. More than academics the social and emotional well-being of children need to be taken care of at this time. And what better way than stories that children can read, hear and watch to escape from everyday troubles and worries.
Children’s literature sector study – 2013 full report
This study looks at the availability and use of children’s literature in India focused at children from 0-14 years and covering four languages – English, Hindi, Kannada and Marathi. The detailed study maps the children’s publishing market, key challenges to development of content, marketing an distribution gaps, and lack of skill building opportunities. It also tries to understand access to children’s literature through libraries and benchmarks these against international standards.
Children’s literature sector study – 2013 summary
This is a summary of the study that looks at the availability and use of children’s literature in India focused at children from 0-14 years and covering four languages – English, Hindi, Kannada and Marathi. It summarises the key findings regarding children’s publishing market, key challenges to development of content, marketing and distribution gaps, and lack of skill building opportunities; also access to children’s literature through libraries and benchmarks these against international standards.
Reflections from Parag Library unConference 2017
This report summarises the 2017 annual children’s library unConference and key takeaways.
This is a summary of a detailed fellowship report that tried to make a case for a particular method of reading aloud which has been successful with children in different parts of the country. But the idea is not to advocate just one way of reading aloud. The idea is to begin thinking about ways in which we can enable children to associate ‘reading’ with something pleasurable and fun.
Evolving a library resource support group
This study conducted by Vidya Bhawan Society looked at setting up a library resource support group after discussion with selected organisations doing library work. The aim was to understand the different means in which a resource group could support librarians and library activities and bring libraries to the forefront of school education.