Library
The School Library is a large bright area on the first floor of the Crombie Building in the heart of the school. It provides resources, in a variety of media, to support the curriculum for both pupils and staff and is an attractive area for independent study. At the same time, through whole class and extra curricular activities, the library promotes reading as a fun and leisure activity.
The library is staffed by a chartered librarian, Mrs V. Watkins. Pupils of all ages may help in the daily running of the library and this service may be used towards the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme or university applications. Pupils also have the opportunity to represent their form on the Library Council.
Opening hours are 8.45am – 4pm Monday to Friday. All pupils may visit the library at breaktime, lunchtime and after school each day.
Resources
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About 17,000 items comprising information books, reference material and a wide range of fiction
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Curriculum resources for all ages, KS3 – A2 level, in a variety of media
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Books on sports, hobbies and wider leisure interests
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A wide range of fiction for all ages of contemporary, classic and world fiction. Our aim is to interest and engage the less eager reader as well as to stretch and challenge the enthusiastic one
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Graphic novels
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A range of daily newspapers
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Journals and magazines, both of curriculum and leisure interest
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Film collection on DVD and video
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Audio Books
Services
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Library PCs are part of the school network and offer access to a wide range of software and all departmental resources
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The library’s computerised catalogue can be accessed on any school computer
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B/W laser printing and photocopying
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Use of TV/Video/ DVD for class or personal topic use
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Book reservation and request service
Events
All Form 1 and Form 2 classes visit the library weekly as part of their English timetable to talk about books and to follow a programme of library and information skills.
Three Book Clubs and Reading Groups provide opportunity for pupils of all forms to share their love of books. These are informal and pupils are encouraged to be responsible for their own activities and reading choices.
Every opportunity is taken to promote reading and so we celebrate National Poetry Day each October and World Book Day in March. A Scholastic Book Fair for junior forms takes place each autumn and our annual Book Fair supplied by the Bookshop at Queen’s is a whole school event in spring.
Regular guest and author visits also contribute to maintaining and encouraging a reading culture within the school.
For more information on any aspect of the School Library please email the Librarian at: tmcgrattan931@bfsra.belfast.ni.sch.uk
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