Sails Literacy Program

Sails Literacy Program

nutrimentum spiritus

SUBJECT: Libraries are the heart of the nation

TITLE: NUTRIMENTUM SPIRITUS

(Food for the Soul)

 

 

"A university is just a group of buildings gathered around a library "

Shelby Foote

The value of the collection is an eternal subject. We tend to define the library as a place where literary and artistic materials, such as books, magazines, newspapers, print and keep a record of reading, reference or a loan. Public libraries exist in most regions of the world and are often considered essential to have an educated and cultured. In the information age focus today when economic instability may impose a man buy books for libraries provide free of cost knowledge. These facilities are complemented by our institutions to meet the needs of skilled and highly skilled. But the value of libraries do not stop at raising the educational system. In fact, it can be considered a cornerstone of the preservation and transmission of traditional culture. So if there was no lack of libraries in the hello cultural lead a nation to a chaotic situation.

The history of libraries goes back to the 21st century BC in Babylon, which was a collection of clay tablets. In 330 BC the first public library in Greece was established to preserve examples specific works of great playwrights. But one of the most famous collections of the former is that, in Alexandria, Egypt. Without surprisingly, these stores prior knowledge emerging mosques and monasteries. Given the religious foundation of Islamic society is not surprising The mosque has been from the earliest days of the time, the center of the community, and that, besides its religious importance and even paper social upon acquisition of an educational role, became the first school of Islam that led to the first Islamic libraries. As the reality of the expansion of Islam and the new territories were conquered these served as the most important socializing and unifying function of politics and society emerging and led to the proliferation of these establishments. Here, in these mosques and libraries for students learned to read and recite the Koran, and conferences on issues such as the Koran, the law, tradition, Arabic philology, history, and medicine is sometimes given a wider audience of young students, middle-aged people, and travelers passing through. Growth Islamic civilization has been greatly expanded by the inevitable growth in bookstores and libraries in all Muslim cities, there was a hundreds in a Baghdad street.

Taking into account the evolution of civilization in the Muslim world and the circumference expand knowledge in many nobles of the Renaissance created their own library and many major university libraries such as Oxford were established. The Vatican Library, the oldest public library in Europe was founded in the 15th century. It now houses one of the most collection of ancient books and manuscripts of Galileo scientific work, copies of the poetry of Virgil, the gospel of the Anglo-Saxon of the eighth century and works by Italian painter Raphael to name but a few. And it is safe to say that centuries of art, literature and scientific achievements were selected for the self-esteem of these remarkable men and the prestige of his country. Is denied access to timeless knowledge of the library has to offer, which is its first service.

Faced with the question of what a library has to offer is all that comes to mind is that the library is the heart of conservation of cultural heritage. For many centuries, have taken upon themselves as patrons art, literature, music and religion to preserve the rich cultural traditions of different civilizations. Such as the Medici family in Florence during the Renaissance, looked after patronage of the arts, thus making the city a day care of European culture. In addition to collecting books and personal libraries considered as a sign of aristocracy and refinement. This trend of charitable artistic and literary work is not limited only to aristocrats of the West, but also in the east, where the noble attempts to preserve the poetry of Mirza Ghalib and Mir Taqi Mir in the 18th century and later works of Allama Iqbal and Tagore. These libraries are due the 20th century were able to follow the words of Socrates, Plato, Hippocrates and Aristotle. On the basis of scientific theories were able to build sea covering timeless because of the laws of buoyancy Archimedes retained by the people. This becomes a big part of the library merchandise. Mathematicians and physicists use progressions algebraic khwarzmi Al retains the same manner and the list continues.

Although the libraries have done a commendable job in preserving the knowledge of all kinds, but the mind speculates the value of libraries in the age digital. With the exponential growth of knowledge and experience of the value of libraries has increased several times. At best, the goal a public library aims to promote literacy. Although it may be uncomfortable at times when challenged issues of economic value. A family with a fixed income can not afford that many household items and therefore there is less access to reading. Indeed, libraries public are on target to compensate for these shortcomings. In addition to improving population literate society in the range of reading material extends Also this initiative is to stimulate learning and education itself, and also improves the quality of life. Here, we emphasize the importance of literature in life. According DeQuincey function of literature is to teach the first and second to move, the first being the rudder and the second by rowing or sailing. When Wordsworth said: "My heart leaps when I see a rainbow" sharpens our imagination. The car is seized ordinary commonplace and the best elk are raised giving a sensation of pleasure. Similarly, the Qur'an, the Bible and other religious books takes us away from the hustle and the work of a life of a day we feel as if we were in the world beyond the veil. According to Cicero "The study Literature feeds her children, entertains the elderly, the public, the decoration, the comfort of adversity, is delicious and enjoyable at home and abroad. "And the vastness of the existing literature is free in libraries.

But books on literature, arts, music and religion are not the only services of these institutions have to offer today. Scope library has been expanded to introduce and develop skills in using information technology and promote research and information for skills. The school and university libraries offer information and ideas that are fundamental to the functioning current information and knowledge society.

The revolutionary task is to restore the library to break tradition ties of subjectivism and expand the horizons of knowledge of the truth and reality. It is also the best way to use free time and that only occurs in individuals who need to rise above a certain minimum standard of living, personal initiative is a necessity inevitable. This could be achieved by building an assortment of books and private reading material, but still can not infringe the importance of public libraries. The bibliophiles itself aspires to beyond the image of the real world. The habit of reading is where he or she has ever been or can only dream of being. But it is a process that starts at a young age and impressionable when children can receive formal training in reading. This gradually instilling the habit of reading and develop opinions. Publishers find consolation is that when the books are in orphanages, or they used to go to the library, do much better in school if they had access to books at home.

In addition to the value of reading itself, the ability to read has economic consequences. Adults who are above average players also earn higher than average and are more likely to get well-paying jobs. Increasing use of technology in society has led to increasing demand for literacy, schools with great difficulty meeting. The level of literacy required in all areas of life has increased and now categories such as business, industry, life military, even included. The importance of reading ability is enhanced by the growth of literacy programs in some third world countries as Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Cuba and Peru etc.

The idea of libraries has been a part of institutions because the education system itself exists. While the first schools were established as early as 3000 years BC the first libraries were established in the 21st century. Why do people feel the need to establish these institutes is reflected in modern times as well. Taking the example of our own country libraries, like those found elsewhere in the world, acts as a reservoir knowledge. Here, reading and writing, he can come and engage in an eternal and infinite journey of acquiring knowledge. They play an important and complementary role that our schools of education have to offer is in full knowledge current with the latest scholar information to the historical knowledge of intellectual achievements. Unfortunately, many of our schools and colleges are not remotely an outstanding collection pounds. If this is a consequence of low literacy in our country or small number of books to help the literacy rate is questionable. However, the need for the creation of libraries to increase the literate population must be considered as one of first steps to move forward as a nation. As mentioned above the most educated people lead more money earning opportunities work. Although these educated individuals can raise their own standard of living and their environment, they are also a source of foreign income in our countries to go abroad to win. Therefore, a better education system, as pointed west frequent visits to libraries to help produce better skilled labor. The research study focused model of education system Western encourages the use of libraries. We also do not realize the severity of the poverty of our education system. That Combined with the fact that only a few large cities in our country, unlike some countries in the first world, where every town has an extensive collection, they should recognize the public library to perform the steps we must take.

Many of us still have a long way to go to understand the benefits of going to libraries as an individual, community, nation. The study of our religion and the only history that makes us associate the days that are past and present social dilemmas, economic, religious or political. The reader learns, however, depends on your own understanding. Unfortunately we have not learned from our past because there is a lack of interest in reading books as a habit and a greater shortage in libraries or similar facilities to libraries. But no need to mention that the seeds of reading habit and conduct resulting from the need and importance of libraries were first planted at home by parents. An atmosphere to knowledge, inspiration to increase their knowledge in different dimensions begins in the cradle. We as a nation have realized gaps in our education system or however, to note the rise on its head as a large number of small libraries. But the picture is not dark. Because there are still people who suffer from sensitive personal collection of books, but these book lovers are hard to find today. A channel other books that serves a fraction of the actual role of these old libraries bookstores in all capitals, but the pleasure of sitting in the quiet the library is not there. Here the economy plays a more influential than anything this scenario. This may explain the non-existence of libraries in schools and public colleges. And what has been said this clarifies the importance of libraries further. Today, schools are considered as instruments of change and considerable investment. But if there are libraries that these changes will be very difficult for us to achieve. Maybe he be easier to understand for comparison. Although studies of children of Victor Hugo, French and The Fontane in his first year registration of our students swing the balance in relation to the language chosen for the program. Libraries would be able to provide more reading material to alleviate the problem.

We as a nation need to focus on us the need for compulsory primary education, and promotion collection of statistics on education, adult education appropriate training, publishing textbooks, sending students to abroad and last but not least the establishment of libraries, museums and institutes. These institutes and libraries should be funded government. Public library staff must be trained to recommend books to users of all age groups with interests. In each community officials present in our country, groups of local citizens and the public have to petition municipalities to manage public funds for the establishment of libraries serving the public for free. They would be able to function as centers of education adults where people could educate low-income without cost to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for upward mobility society.

To summarize the exhibition Libraries are truly the heart of the nation, it goes without saying that these institutions function as an information resource for everyday use by individuals for recreation and support formal and informal education and training. They the ability to provide security and welcoming places for social contact and also free, unfiltered access to services and equitable and resources of all members of the community. In the broadest sense to the library is to collect and preserve knowledge. The absence of a nation would lead to a chaotic situation. Therefore, the beating hearts of knowledge must be preserved as possible.

"The library connects us with the insight and knowledge,

painfully extracted from nature, the brightest minds

they were, with the best teachers

around the world and our history, load

without getting tired, and inspire us to make our own

contribution to the collective knowledge of the human species.

I think the health of our civilization, the depth of

our awreness on the basis of our culture

and our concern for the future can all be tested by

how we support our libraries "

Sagan

About the Author

Gotta Keep Reading – Ocoee Middle School