NCERT Capacity Building Programme · 2026–27
A structured training programme for SCERTs, DIETs, SIEs, school librarians and library in-charges — repositioning libraries as vibrant, inclusive and future-ready hubs of learning. Eleven modules carry you from the foundations of capacity building to reimagining institutional libraries for the present.
Each module pairs concept-rich reading with project work, a facilitated hands-on activity and a self-check worksheet.
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Why capacity building matters now: the changing role of libraries and librarians, the objectives, needs and opportunities of the profession, and the competencies NEP 2020 demands.
Open module →Module 02How NEP 2020 reimagines libraries as learning hubs — FLN, multilingualism, holistic and experiential learning, curriculum collaboration, LRCs and teacher CPD.
Open module →Module 03Organising the collection so learners can find what they need: classification, cataloguing, shelf arrangement, access models, and sustainable, child-friendly practices.
Open module →Module 04Running the library well: rules, the library committee, records, circulation, stock verification and weeding — managed sustainably under NEP 2020.
Open module →Module 05The services a school library offers — inclusive, ICT-enabled, green and curriculum-linked — under NEP 2020 and NCFSE 2023.
Open module →Module 06Innovative and sustainable practice: green libraries, OERs, resource sharing, energy-efficient infrastructure and waste reduction.
Open module →Module 07Bringing ICT into the library: automation, web and AI tools, and practical models for ICT integration.
Open module →Module 08Managing digital resources: learning platforms, web tools and social media, cyber-security, ethics and digital literacy.
Open module →Module 09Building a reading culture: reading programmes and clubs, strategies, frameworks, tools and collaborative literacy activities.
Open module →Module 10Designing for every learner: services for children with special needs and learning disabilities, inclusive collections, equity and community participation.
Open module → Module 11Reimagining SCERT and DIET libraries today — space and infrastructure, physical and digital collections, and forward-looking services.
Open module → Module 12A curated catalogue of free and open-access portals — board & SCERT material, picture stories, open eBook archives, learning videos.
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