Overview
Aims
The Learning Resource Centre at Wallace High School aims:
- To enhance learning and teaching across the curriculum.
- To help pupils become confident and independent learners by developing information literacy.
- To help raise attainment by promoting reading within the curriculum and for enjoyment.
- To provide the widest range of information resources to meet the needs of the whole school community.
Staff
- Mrs C Waters (Learning Resource Centre Coordinator)
Opening Times
8.30am - 11.00am
11.15am - 4.00pm
Lunchtime Opening
The LRC is open each lunchtime between 1.15 - 1.45pm and each year group has its own day as follows:
- Mon: S1
- Tue: S2
- Wed: S4
- Thu: S3
- Fri: S5/6
Facilities
Learning Resources
Resources are organised into six key areas – reference, information, teenage fiction, senior fiction, staff resources and careers.
- Fiction books are arranged by author’s surname.
- Information books and staff resources are organised by Dewey Decimal Classification.
- Careers information is organised by Careers Library Classification Index.
Supporting the Curriculum
There are several ways in which the LRC supports the curriculum.
- S1 Information Skills Course.
- Providing specific information resources, both paper and electronic to support course work S1-S6.
- Identifying resources that can be added to the collection to support learning and teaching.
- Support for personal reading.
- Space for group and project work.
- Arrange events that promote literacy i.e. author visits.
Staff Resources
This collection of resources aims to support all teaching colleagues in their career development; from newly qualified teachers to Scottish Qualification for Headship candidates.
Teaching colleagues are welcome to suggest additions to the collection. The collection is included in the library catalogue.
Borrowing Resources
All staff may borrow as many resources and can have them for a term at a time. In addition teachers may borrow topic trays of up to thirty books for using in the classroom.
Bringing a Class to the LRC
The LRC has a timetable for class use and this is displayed at the LRC issue desk. Teachers are welcome to book classes for single periods or for longer blocks of time. No form filling required, just contact us by phone, e-mail, paper or come and ask. Advance notice is always appreciated; we can organise the relevant resources for your class. Please check availability before sending pupils and classes to the Learning Resource Centre.
Computing Suite
The LRC has a suite of 20 computers all linked to a printer and with access to the internet and e-mail. The Computing Suite can be booked for single periods or longer blocks of time by teachers who wish to bring classes.
OLIVER
"Oliver" is the library’s automated catalogue, and it can be accessed from any of the computers in the LRC.
- Click on the OLIVER Inquiry icon on the desktop.
- By entering a subject you will be able to view the resources that are available in the LRC
- By clicking on the “copies” button, you will be able to see how many copies of the resource are owned by the LRC and the loan status
What Do We Do?
- We obtain and organise resources in the LRC so that they can be easily found by staff and pupils when they need them.
- We promote reading for enjoyment among staff and pupils, by having the best possible collection of fiction books.
- We support learning by having the most up-to-date collection of information resources.
How do I Join the LRC?
You don’t need to “join” the LRC, it is all done for you. You don’t need any tickets, just turn up and choose your books.
How Do I Find a Book?
Use OLIVER the library catalogue that can be accessed from the computers in the LRC Click on OLIVER Inquiry on the desktop. Type in the title, author or subject of the book that you are looking for. The number of books on that subject, by that author or with that title will be displayed on screen with details on where to find it in the LRC. Mrs Waters will always be on hand to assist with the access to information on OLIVER.
How Do I Borrow a Book?
Once you have chosen the book(s) that you want to borrow, then take it to the issue desk at the front of the LRC where Mrs Waters will scan it out. When you have finished with your book(s) return it to the issue desk.
How Many Books Can I Borrow?
Pupils can borrow two books at a time and can retain them for two weeks. Books can be renewed if pupils have not finished reading it/them during the two weeks.
How Can I Help the Learning Resource Centre?
- All classroom rules apply within the LRC Remember and respect the people who may be working around you in the LRC
- Food and Drink is not allowed within the LRC
- Mobile phones should be switched off when you are in the LRC
