We at Okehampton College value our school library and all it has to offer.
We opened a newly refurbished Learning Resource Centre in November 2009. This centre houses an extensive range of library books to cater for all year groups. The books currently include fiction and non fiction as well as books for emerging and reluctant readers. A new sixth form and staff shelf is now available and more competent younger readers may borrow from this shelf with parents’ permission. We are also adding to our general teen fiction regularly and hope to stock all the current trends throughout the year to keep students coming back for more.
Students are encouraged to contact the library via the Contact us button with any requests or suggestions they may have. We also have a silent study room and a reprographics service for any photocopying needs.
The LRC is open and staffed throughout the week and is open during break times and lunchtimes. We have invested in the Eclipse.net library software which enables students to search for books in our on line catalogue and browse and reserve books whilst at home. They can also see at a glance what books they have out and when they are due to be returned. Book reviews and book recommendations are also part of the site along with linked websites and resources for a complete research facility. We hope this interactive software will encourage more students to access the library and become part of a whole new reading experience.
Presently, students are allowed to borrow up to three books for a maximum of three weeks, at which time those books need to be returned promptly to allow other students to access the wealth of books we have on offer. If books are overdue then an email is sent to the individual as well as regular tutor notes to encourage the safe and speedy return of the overdue book.
We look forward to seeing all of you visit our library!
