May 16, 2008

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Staff:  Mrs. S. Ford and Mrs. A. Alais
Opening Hours: 8.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. every day (subject to staff availability)
Closed at Break
Lunchtime opening: 12.50 – 1.40 p.m.

	12.50 - 1.15	1.15 - 1.40
Monday	Year 7	Years 10 & 11
Tuesday	Year 7	Years 8 & 9
Wednesday	Year 7	Years 10 & 11
Thursday	Year 7	Years 7 Activities
Friday	Year 7	Years 8 & 9

Connexions Personal Advisors present for informal drop-in interviews.

The Library uses an Identikit Registration System for borrowing and returns.  Pupils can borrow TWO ITEMS for TWO WEEKS. 

Books can be renewed without the book being present.  Reminders will be sent out when books are overdue for 14 days.  The library catalogue can be searched to find authors/titles/keywords using “Searchstar”.  Pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 have an English lesson timetabled once a fortnight in the Library.

The Library Resource Centre is the ideal environment for effective study, offering you a wide range of resources:

Books

More than 10,600 covering curriculum subjects and leisure and pleasure reading, including fiction to suit all ages and abilities.

Magazines and Newspapers

Daily copies of “The Times” and “The Daily Telegraph” and the “Chad” and “First News”, as well as all types of magazines including “NME”, sports magazines and  many others to keep you up to date with latest events.

Connexions Library

There is a Connexions Library within the main Library Resource Centre where pupils can get advice on personal problems, health issues, career decisions, drug advice, money matters and more.

This area has up-to-date information on careers, colleges and universities which can be photocopied free of charge, as well as books and other resources which can be borrowed in the usual way.  Please contact Library Staff/Reception to arrange formal interviews with Connexions staff.

Computers

The computers can be used by pupils at lunchtimes and during lesson times when sent by teachers for individual study.

Photocopier

Information/articles or personal items can be copied at a charge of 5p for A4/10p for A3.

Study Places

Sixth Form Students can use the library for private study during lesson time when the library is not being used by classes.