Resources

With around 250,000 items in stock, the School Library Service offers schools a wide, constantly changing choice of books and other resources. For every £100 invested up to £800 worth of resources and service can be accessed from the School Library Service. Here are some of the resources that are available to subscribing schools:

• Topic resource collections
• Fiction collections
• Artefacts
• Storysacks
• Big Books
• Group reading sets
• DVDs
• Extensive art collection

Our online catalogue offers more information.

Advice and support

A good school library can have a real impact on learning and teaching. The School Library Service can help to make your library a vibrant, inspirational and enjoyable place where children and young people become independent learners and readers. Use School Library Service consultancy for:

• Advice on library refurbishment, resources and policy development
• Assessment of stock and advice on book purchase
• Library and skills training for pupils/students
• Effective provision for able, gifted and talented pupils
• Training of school library staff and pupil librarians
• Professional guidance on library staff recruitment, job descriptions, salaries and professional development.