Tribhuvan University Central Library (NEP-60)

Type: Sport/Culture: Art - Country: Nepal

Brief description and main aims

Tribhuvan    University    Central Library  was established in 1959. It is the best and largest modern  library  in  Nepal.  In  1969,  the  British Book  Department  Council  rated  it  as  one  of  the best libraries in Asia. The library is also regarded as   the   largest   one   in   the   entire   Asia   pacific region.  According  to  TUCL,  it  comprises  about 400,000 resources, including books and periodicals  from   the  12th century and rare collections like Bibliotheca Himalayica.

The  library  is  generally  visited  by  about  1500  general  readers. Amongst   them, 1000 are  students   from   the   Tribhuvan University.  Students  conducting  research  or  writing a  book  or  those preparing for Public Service and government service exams are core readers.  Citizens  of  any  nation  can  become  a  member of the library for which it charges avery small amount of money.

Unfortunately,  the  devastating  earthquake  that  struck  in  2014  in Nepal  damaged  the  library  severely  along  with  taking  over  8000 Nepalese lives. The library management committee is doing its best to  reshape  and  rearrange  the  library  accordingly.  However,  the achievement  is  still  little  and  support  of  the  volunteers  from  around  the  world is needed.  After joining this project, you will contribute to rearrange the books in the library accordingly.

Volunteer tasks

Volunteers will carry out a variety of tasks upon joining this project. Some of your major roles and responsibilities are mentioned below:

• Arrange the book accordingly
• Check the availability of a book
• Give the book and arrange in row
• Maintain the cleanliness and silence of the area
• Observe the project and communicate with the personnel for the other effective activity which is very needed and good to perform

Volunteer requirements / Skills

No   specific   skills,   qualifications   and   experiences   are required to join this volunteer opportunity in Nepal. All you need to have is a strong willingness to work to rearrange the books  of  the  library.  You  should  also  be  open  minded, excited to learn a new culture, adaptive to new circumstances, easily  adjustable  and  english  speaking.  You  should  respect Nepalese  culture,  traditions  and  should  follow  appropriate dress-code when at the assignments.

Please be reminded that kissing and hugging in public places in Nepal are considered as vulgar.

Note: Volunteers need to wear proper dress while volunteering in library.

Location

Kirtipur, an ancient city of Nepal, is located 5 km south-west of Kathmandu city. Kiripur is one of  the  famous  religious  places  to  visit  in  the  Kathmandu Valley.  You  get  to  experience  unique and fascinating Newari customs and culture during your stay.The city is surrounded by several antique villages, historical temples, gumbas and churches.

It is also a popular area for out of -town students and professors to rent houses due to the presence of  Tribhuvan  University.  As  a  result,  the  students  and  professors  from  outside  are  major contributors to the local economy of the Kirtipur City.

Duration

The volunteering period for this project can be from 4 to 12 weeks. 

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

Volunteers will stay with host family. You will be sharing rooms with international volunteers of the same gender participating in the same program. Two meals a day (lunch and dinner) will be provided during your stay. The food is prepared in local style. Main types of food will be rice, lentil soup and vegetables.

More Information

Number of volunteers to be hosted in this project: 1-4

Working hours: In the afternoon