Libraries

With the spread of literacy,libraries have become essential tools for learning. Public instruction is making rapid progress everywhere in Pakistan. It is no more the privilege of the well-to-do only to acquire knowledge as it was so very long ago. There are schools and colleges in almost every part of the country. Twenty first century dawns with a sure promise to be a century of peace and educational explosion.

The earliest known library was discovered Iraq and belonged to the ancient civilization in summer. They didn't use paper books but instead wrote everything on clay tablets using a style of writing called cuneiform. These tablets are over 5000 years old. The library of Alexandria,in Egypt,was the largest and most important library of the ancient world. It was destroyed when the Romans conquered Egypt in 30 BC.Rome's first public library was established by asinius polio who was a lieutenant of julius caesar. Eventually Rome would build 28 public libraries within the city. When the roman empire fell in 330 ad,many books went east to the city of Byzantium where the large library was built. Other libraries were built in monasteries and public homes.

Libraries began to appear in many Islamic cities where science and philosophy survived after the fall of roman empire.surprisingly,christian monks and Islamic libraries exchanged books to copy. These books eventually made there way back to the west and helped start the renaissance. European universities began the practice of creating academic libraries at this time for the use of their students.

Naturally when there is thirst for knowledge ,there is also an ever-increasing demand for books and magazines. Everybody does not have the means to buy books of all sorts. Mass education program is bound to suffer adversely if there are no free libraries for students.

Our school libraries are not functioning properly. There are practically no reading or borrowing facilities. There is no whole-time staff for libraries. Above all,there is no incentive to read general books or fictions. The few books that may be there in the dusty old almirahs stink awfully. This is mainly so for want of fresh air in the stuffy,locked cupboards. More often the books are just old title,moth-eaten and worn out.
Special libraries are those libraries that are not public libraries or academic libraries. They are usually small. Many times a special library holds books on a particular subject or even a special kind of book. Some special libraries keep just old books. A special library can be owned by a business for use only by that business.

A librarian is a person who works in a library. Librarians help people find books and information. They can teach people how to find books and use the library. A professional librarian is a person who went to school to study library science. They can earn a degree called a masters in library science.

Libraries obviously play an important role in creating a genuine loves for books and interest in current affairs. Their reading room promote a spirit of discipline,research and fellowship. Libraries with a variety of attractive titles have a healthy,beneficial effect on the eager minds of students.

Libraries are essential in a process of giving citizens access to knowledge. In digital times they are needed more than ever before.

Get your library card and you will be able to borrow a print or electronic book,use free internet, or attend a course improving your digital skills.

Most importantly,however,libraries are the places where you can expect smart and clear answers to even most difficult questions. As Neil Gaiman says: " google can bring you back 100000 answers,a librarian can bring you back the right one."

In times of the internet,everyone can visit a library without leaving home. It's just a matter of opening a library's website,and you can not only borrow an ebook,but also ask the librarian an online question.

I have visualized some of the quotes to let you easier share them in social networks-and promote libraries to a growing community of online addicts.

An original idea.That cannot be too hard.The library must be full of them.

-Stephen Fry

To build up a library is to create a life.It is never just a random collection of books.

-Carlos Maria Dominguez

When I got my library card,that's when my life began.

-Rita Mae Brown

There are different types of books in the library. These books are costly and the students get the opportunity to read such rich treasures of wisdom. Students can consult various books and make academic notes. In this way, they can prepare themselves for examination. Students can use reference books such as dictionaries, encyclopedia, etc. to complete their project work. Students can enhance their knowledge by going through the books of knowledge. Students can learn about moral and virtues by reading the best stories of the world.

General rules of Libraries:There are certain rules of the libraries.

• Maintain silence:

The first rule is the golden rule of silence. While studying in the reading room, students are not permitted to talk or disturb others in any way.

• Carefully handling of books:

Besides of this rule of silence, students are to handle the books carefully. Students are not to deface or damage the books lent to them.

Sports and Games

Sports and games play an important role in the development of human personality. They are no less important than food and fresh water. The developed countries like England,France and U.S.A have made games an essential part of education at the school level. It is interesting to note that there are many nurseries and training centers for games in these countries. They admit boys and girls for necessary training to become future athletes,gymnasts and sportsmen.
Sports and games are very important for us. They keep us healthy and fit. They offer us a change from the monotony of daily life. It is a useful means of entertainment and physical activity. Sports and games help in character building. They give us energy and strength,
Sports and games are means of mental and physical growth. During sports we come to learn many things. We learn how to maintain mental balance in the midst of hopes and despair. They make us learn how to tackle the difficult situation. Sports develop a sense of friendliness. They develop us in team spirit. They help us in developing mental and physical tooghtness. They shape our body and make it strong and active. They give us energy and strength. They remove tiredness and lethargy. They improve blood circulation. This improves our physical well-being.

Sports and games improve our capability. They improve our efficiency. Either study or work alone makes us exhaust. We remain no longer efficient to do any work. Sports remove our mental exhaustion. Sports are integral part of education. Education without sports are incomplete. Keeping their value in life,children are taught some sorts of games in the very early stage in school. These days' sports are a part of academic curricula.

No doubt,games and sports are becoming popular in Pakistan schools as well. The facilities,of course,are not adequate at present. The situation is expected to improve in the near future.

Sports are the spring of joy. But this joy comes only from intense and undivided interest in it. Unless one takes the games and sports seriously one cannot reap the full benefit of it.

The Pakistanis school boys and school girls know fully well the meaning of the proverb"all work and no play makes jack a dull boy". They know that their growing bodies need regular physical exercise to keep themselves healthy and fit.
General sports include hunting,fishing(angling),riding,cycling,mountaineering(mountain climbing), is becoming favorite sport of Pakistani schoolboys in summer time among the mountains of Muree, Nathiagalli,Swat,Chitral,Kaghan and the Karakoram highway.
A number of school clubs and societies hold athletic contests. These contests include walking,jogging,jumping,swimming,rowing,wrestling,boxing,hammer/disc throwing,weight lifting and gymnastics. An athlete is trained to be perfectly fit to engage in such contests.moreover,football,hockey,cricket,tennis,badminton and table tennis are among the favorite organized games in schools. All such sports and games certainly benefit both mind and body. They create cheerfulness,discipline,fellowship,confidence and physical fitness.

Games and sports are not only important for success in studio but it is important for success in every walks of our life. Games and sports include all outdoor and indoor games and also athletics. In ancient Greece they formed the principal part of education. In the advanced countries of the present day also they are a regular feature of the school and college curriculum.

Games and sports may be of various kinds. Apart from school or college sports, boys and girls may practice races, jumps, discuss throw and javelin throw and thus pass their afternoon in useful activities. They may play various games like football, cricket, hockey, volleyball, basket ball, badminton etc.

Every civilized nation values the importance of games and sports and spends large sum of money on improving the standard of games and sports among its players and athletes. The standard of games and sports in Pakistan is far from satisfactory. So, the Government should take steps to improve this standard.