Library
LAYING STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION & BEYOND
“A library is a delivery room for the birth of ideas, a place where history comes to life.”
The library of Indian Education School of BharatiyaVidyaBhavan, Kuwait with its first-rate collection of books, periodicals and a variety of services, acts as a support and inspiration to the teaching and learning community of the school.The school library provides information and ideas that are fundamental to functioning successfully in today’s information and knowledge-based society. The school library equips students with life-long learning skills and develops the imagination, enabling them to live as responsible human beings in the modern society.
IES Junior Library – “Tagore Library”
The IES Junior Library, fondly known as the “Tagore Library,” features a specially designed, colourful storytelling corner that sparks imagination and curiosity in young readers. To foster a love for reading, the library regularly hosts special events and activities that encourage reading habits and engagement among students.
The IES Middle and Senior Wing Library, named the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Library, boasts a rich collection of over 11,000 resources. Its holdings include fiction and non-fiction titles, biographies, encyclopedias, storybooks, picture books, dictionaries, yearbooks, maps, reference materials across academic subjects, teacher resources, and educational DVDs/CDs — all providing students with easy access to a broad spectrum of knowledge. An internet browsing facility allows students to explore a wide range of online educational resources and conduct further research.
An open-access system is followed, with books classified and organized according to the Dewey Decimal Classification (22nd edition). Each book is barcoded and labeled with spine tags for easy identification. New additions are displayed on a dedicated shelf and announced to users via circulars. The entire library stock and its services have been automated using an Integrated Library Management System (ILMS).
An Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) allows users to search the collection by keyword, author, title, or subject. The well-furnished Reading Room accommodates up to 60 users, providing a quiet and comfortable environment for study and reading.
IES Middle and Senior Wing Library – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Library
