Library Opening Hours

Before College	7.30 am – 8.25 am
Lunch Break	11.00 am – 11.25 am
Break	1.35 pm – 1.55 pm

The Library will be closed between break times for lessons.

Recommended Reads

Click the image or links below to open a list of recommended books:

 

There are more book lists below and at the bottom of this page!

• 2023-24 Recommended reads
• eBooklist Secondary Favourite Reads
• LBGT Q+ Secondary
• SLS 2021 Race, Identity and Equality Secondary Booklet
• SLS 2021-22 Recommended Reads KS4
• SLS Recommended Reads Year 7
• SLS Recommended Reads Year 8
• SLS Recommended Reads Year 9
• SLS Recommended Reads Year 11

Resources

A wide range of books for academic work and reading for pleasure is stocked and arranged in the same way as a public library:

• Fiction books are arranged alphabetically by author’s surname.
• Non-fiction books are arranged using the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme.
• There are also Reference Books such as dictionaries, encyclopaedias, altases, etc which may not be borrowed.

There are also many DVDs for borrowing, but these are for overnight only.  Failure to return an overnight loan on time will result in a small fine per day.

Badger Learning have provided several books containing both English and Ukrainian text that are free to download from the links below - please click on the book's title:

• English Ukrainian phrasebook
• Clever Creatures
• Comic Chaos
• Dog Diaries
• How to Trek the Himalayas
• Rocket Dog
• Wanda Darkstar

Other Resources

• Computers connected to the college network and the Internet
• A specialist careers section featuring local college prospectuses
• Recent copies of national and local newspapers
• A selection of current magazines
• A photocopier
• A guillotine

Borrowing

All books, except those marked Reference, may be borrowed for two weeks.  After that time, pupils are expected either to renew the loan or return the item.  Pupils may usually borrow up to four items of any one time.

The Library’s catalogue, called SearchStar, is available on the college network on the Internet homepage.

Homework Club

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm

Online Resources

Reading Cloud

• Search, reserve or download resources from your school library and across the Reading Cloud
• Chat online with other students about books and authors that interest you
• Blog about your favourite books and authors
• Like and recommend resources to other students
• Write or record video book review
• Share your home library with friends at school
• Plus much more...

 

 

BorrowBox

The BorrowBox app makes it easy to browse, borrow and read or listen to your library’s eBooks and eAudiobooks anywhere.

Sora

Sign in using your school Gmail account.

eChalk

Educational games, simulations, puzzles and activities created with a focus on learning through fun.
Username: swanmore
Password: echalk