Today a reader, tomorrow a leader” is well stated by Margaret Fuller. Knowledge is the key to success and reading books is a great source of that knowledge. Our school library is the place where all the possible knowledge from books can be obtained and therefore, it can be considered as the sanctum sanatorium of our prestigious institution. It is multi-faceted with great support design, strong amenities, and popular programs.  It is well adapted to accommodate new applications of technology for learning research and information, enabling improved access to scholarly material and resources.

The school has two libraries, one for the junior and the other for the senior wing. Basically, the architecture provides an ambience that is relaxed but modern; and space that is large yet intimate. The resources include books on an impressive array of subjects, course specific reading material, academic journals and various digital resources. The wide range of books includes topics from humanities, social sciences, applied sciences, media, journalism, literature, environment, religion, languages as well as biographies. It provides information, inculcates ideas, and develops knowledge that is very essential to the successful functioning and integration of today’s information and the utilization of knowledge in our society.

It is the hub of all the activities planned and executed in school. The library is effectively used by the students to prepare for their next class period, home examination, general education, information, competitions, recreation and above all, as a source of inspiration. To cater to the wide varieties of demands of students and teachers, it helps to judiciously select and procure the prescribed text-books and other reading material from different sources, technically process it by making use of a standard scheme of classification, catalogue it to provide various access points, organise the collection on scientific lines, circulate the documents and disseminate the information in the manner most liked by the students and teachers. In addition, the school library serves as a resource centre as well.

In addition, the library also provides suitable storage space and environment for preservation and upkeep of crucial documents pertaining to institutional record, history and heritage

The library is automated using ‘Digicamp Software’, which is a true enterprise-class integrated Library System with comprehensive functionality including basic and advanced options. It supports full text searching with enhanced catalogue. A fair degree of automation has been brought in various library functions in order to make library transactions seamlessly integrated, faster and convenient. Accordingly, it has been made RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) enabled. The library is equipped with a “Self Check System” which enhances member privacy and saves time.

The  library offers facilities for learning and research with study spaces for more than 60 students and is also equipped with computers providing e-learning facilities. It also has ‘Kobo eBook-readers’ a top favourite among numerous bookworms, who love to indulge in the gadget.  Another feature designed specially for the versatile and effective teachers is the ‘Teacher’s Resource Centre’ which equips teacher’s with the recent educational trends and teaching innovations. It houses a computer lab in its premises where students and faculty members can browse varied databases based on their requirements. All students, faculty and staff are automatically made members of the library and are able to borrow library material and resources. The reprographics section is also housed in the library where students can order copies of material solely for the purpose of private study. Students can make no further use of copied material without first seeking the permission of the copyright holder. It has a media section comprising CDs, VCDs and DVDs of information pertaining to information of Foreign and Indian origin.

Now APS Dighi library is shifting from the traditional print resources to e-resource with the introduction of e-library features which will facilitate the readers with all the benefits of e-library such as: being the best tool for providing online resources for research, Provision for print out and saved the down load items for future references, The distance learners can search their requirement from e-library.  It provides the benefit to integrated search to dictionary, encyclopedia, almanacs, and etc. through the reference desk. 

Library Collection :-

Total number of books   –  12468

Total number of Non print resources  –  179

Number of Kindle  –  10

E Books  –  1500

Number of Magazine  –  32

Number Newspapers and Dailies  –  12

Library Rules And Regulations : 

General Rules:

1. Silence to be maintained
2. Private conversations are not permitted. Even talking in a whisper or standing and chatting may be disturbing to others. Strictly prohibited from doing the above.
3. No personal belongings allowed inside the library.
4. Show the books and other materials which are being taken out of the library to the staff at the entrance counter.
5. The librarian may recall any book from any member at any time and the member shall return the same immediately.
6. The borrower is responsible for the books borrowed on his/her account.

Working Hours of the Library:

Monday to Saturday  –  8am to 4pm

Circulation 

Books will be loaned for a period of 7 days. Students are instructed to check the books while borrowing and they will be responsible for any type of damage or mutilation noticed at the time of return.

Overdue Charges : 

Materials borrowed should be returned on or before the due date stamped, if returned late overdue fine will be charged for the delayed period.

 Slab for Fine Collection :

Book Lost : 

If the books are lost, Then the borrower shall replace the books of the same edition or latest edition or pay double cost of the book after getting permission from the librarian.

No due Certificate : 

Each student shall obtain No dues certificate from the library while withdrawing any student from the school after returning all the books issued and after paying outstanding dues, if any.

Care of Library Books : 

Students are require to handle the books/ Journal very carefully; marking with pencil , writing or highlighting , tearing the pages or mutilating the same in any other way will be viewed very seriously. In such case reader shall be held responsible unless these are brought to the notice of the library staff at the time of issue.

Reference section : 

This section has Encyclopedia, dictionaries, Textbooks, Reference books etc. which are only available for reference. User can make use of these resources.

Library offers following  Services

Book lending

Reprography

Internet Searching and printing

Reference Services

News paper Clipping