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Library at Nendrum College

The Nendrum College Library provides pupils with a quiet space for reading for leisure and for research, as well as being a positive environment in which to complete homework without distraction.

The library contains over 4000 resources, both fiction and non-fiction.

The fiction library contains many new bestsellers, old favourites and classics, allowing pupils to indulge in their enjoyment of the written word. As expected with such a wide range of resources, there are novels available for all ages, for all abilities and for all tastes, including easy reads, graphix novels and a vast range of genres to suit even the most particular reader!

The non-fiction section is organised using the Dewey System. It contains a wide range of informative resources that directly relate to the curriculum of study for both junior and senior school.

Pupils from years 9 – 12 are given the opportunity to assist in the library by ensuring books are shelved and shelves are tidied.

The library receives one major resource order per year thanks to funding from the Library Service. Departments, staff and pupils, past and present, have also donated resources to the library over the past number of years.

Many of the resources are chosen to link in with the school curriculum, as well as with the popular hobbies and interests of the pupils, making sure the library maintains its popularity.

The library is fully computerised. Library circulation is controlled by the ALICE library system. Pupils can borrow up to 2 resources for 2 weeks at a time. Pupils can also refresh their loans if more time is needed. Pupils are sent reminders via their form teachers when books are overdue.

COMING SOON

The library has been allocated some new PCs for pupil use! The current allocation of 2 older computers has not been enough to meet the demands of the pupils. New computers will be a welcome addition to the library and will make pupil research much more convenient!

WORK EXPERIENCE WEEK – see how the junior school librarians cope with busy lunchtime borrowing without the help of the senior assistants!

NEWS

NEW BOOKS! Advertising around the school will keep you posted about the new stock which is being phased in from October 1st!
TWILIGHT– an additional copy of Twilight, as well as the full Twilight Saga, is now available for borrowing!
LIBRARY BOOKLETS – available for year 8 pupils! See Miss Thompson or your English teacher for details.