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The King's School Library

Welcome to The King’s School Library

Have a look at our blog at: http://libraryatkings.blogspot.com/

The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them.

- Mark Twain

MISSION STATEMENT

The King’s School Library’s aims are broadly three-fold.

1. To help students to develop the skills to access information efficiently and effectively; evaluate information critically and competently, and use it accurately and creatively, encouraging them to become independent learners.

2. To encourage reading to support the curriculum and reading for pleasure; to promote the Literacy strand of the KS3 Strategy by providing a broad range of fiction and non-fiction, both contemporary and classic; and to manage a rolling programme of new stock acquisitions which recognises the needs of both the reluctant and the vociferous reader in a wide choice of genre across the school.

3. To provide a proactive and responsive service tailored to the needs of pupils, staff and curriculum areas, supporting staff by both sourcing and managing resources both in print and electronic form.

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday 8.30 – 15.45

Warhammer Club Tuesday 15.45 – 17.30

Closed for morning break.

Staff

Mrs Jo Snee and Mrs Lisa Topham

Tel. 01476 563180 X235

Facilities

We have a large range of books, popular and curriculum magazines, DVDs and videos, Audiobooks, and some online subscriptions. We have sixteen networked computers with a printer, photocopier and seating for 96. The Library is available for study, research and independent reading before and after school and at lunchtime. It can be booked for whole class use.

Lending rules

All students may borrow up to four items for two weeks at a time and these can be renewed. Students in the sixth form can borrow six items.

Books can be renewed and reserved via the Library Portal but overdue notices must be responded to immediately and in person. There are no fines but we expect that pupils and their families will support our aim to provide a broad range of up to date good quality resources for all by taking care of them and returning them promptly. DVD’s can be borrowed with a refundable deposit of £1.00.

Events

The Library runs one after school clubs;

Warhammer on Tuesday

Reviews

Library Portal

for up to date library news and access to our catalogue.

(Library Portal Link)

Careers