Library

Cooper Crescent site – Mrs E Bleakley

Lough Shore site – Ms H McElmurray

(Libraries may have to close at certain times throughout the day – please refer to closure notices on the library door)

Apart from the obvious resources such as books, newspapers, magazines, online resources and DVDs the following are available in both libraries:

• Study facilities including open access at break and lunch time for all students
• Computers
  • Cooper Crescent site 1 C2k with colour printer and 1 legacy with black and white printer
  • Lough shore site – 20 C2K plus 10 legacy computers with Black & White printer.
• Curriculum Support – access to resources, computers/i-pads and space for teaching groups
• KS3 reading classes
• Stationery shop
• Sewing kit for uniform repairs – We just supply the equipment, students do their own repairs
• Laminator

In addition the Cooper Crescent site has

• Photocopier for pupil use
• CD & DVD players for pupil use

Key stage 3/4 Students can borrow 3 items for 3 weeks. Sixth form students may borrow up to 6 items for 3 weeks. Staff can borrow resources also.

A list of overdues is generated every Wednesday and e-mailed to tutors or printed for students. A comment will be placed in student planner if the item(s) are not returned. Individual overdues will then follow, after which a letter will be sent to parents. Replacement costs will be requested for any item(s) lost or damaged.

Students can request item(s) through the Librarian or through Eclipse.

Eclipse is the computer software programme used by the Librarians to issue/return book. All students and staff have access to Eclipse through My School and can check stock, read book blurb/reviews and request item(s). In addition there are features such as Book of the Week, Who Next and Author video clips.

Click here for Guide on how to use Eclipse

In November 2018 the Kids Lit team, comprising of two students from Year 8 and two from Year 9, represented NI at the UK Kids Lit Quiz Final in London.  Having won this, the team now travel to Singapore in July 2019 to represent the UK at the World Kids Lit Quiz.