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Layout of Library
The library can be found in the middle of the Old Building. It was originally the old gymnasium so therefore has a very high ceiling and windows. The Library extends to the rooms surrounding it, these were the old changing rooms and showers. The IT technician's office is adjacent to the Library on one side. There is a small Careers Room and two computer rooms off to the other side. There is also a computer area at the bottom of the Library.

 

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USE OF LIBRARY

The library has approximately 8500 book and non-book resources. The library is fully automated using the ALICE library management system. 1st to 3rd Year pupils can borrow 1 item for a period of one month, while 4th to 6th Year pupils are allowed to borrow up to 6 items for one month or for a longer period by arrangement with Mrs Lee.

The Library is open every morning before registration. It is also open for a short time after school each day.

All 1st and 2nd year classes have a block of Social Education time allocated to Information and Library Skills and these lessons are taken by Mrs Lee in the Library. Skills learned are further reinforced in later years through tasks and projects in various subjects.

FICTION

There are approximately 3800 junior and senior fiction books in the fiction section, including books for Higher English Specialist Study.

NON-FICTION

This section contains 4300 books and is arranged using the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme.

REFERENCE

The Reference section holds 250 books and includes CD-ROM's which are kept in the Librarian's Office.

STAFF LIBRARY

This holds 180 titles ranging from books to HMI reports. It is added to on a regular basis and aims to support staff in their personal development. The staff library is located in the Computer Room.

COMPUTER ROOM

This area houses 18 PC's and a colour laser printer. There are also 6 PC's connected to the network, in the area adjacent to the Reference Section.  All library computers are connected to the network to allow Internet access. They  also have Microsoft Office on them.

TEACHING AREA

There is enough room to seat 32 pupils in this area. There are also individual desks placed around the Library between the bookstacks.