Harris Academy

Library Resource Centre

Aims:

1. To support the educational and recreational needs of the school community through judicious resource acquisition and service development.

2. To help pupils acquire the skills to become confident, competent independent learners, and therefore to improve the quality of learning throughout the school.

3. To maintain a high profile and positive image for the learning resource centre within the school and to contribute to the positive ethos of the school.

To Achieve this the Library Resource Centre will:

• Develop and maintain policy and guidelines on the management and use of the library resource centre in collaboration with senior staff, and contribute as appropriate to other school policies.

• Co-operate with teaching staff in providing resources appropriate to courses and abilities of pupils across the school.

• Facilitate and encourage the independent learning skills of all pupils, both within and out with the school day, through the provision of appropriate stock, relevant information skills courses and a creative working environment. 

• Co-operate with teaching staff in providing access to and training in the range of ICT resources and in developing ICT for the benefit of the school community. 

• Assess and service the information needs of pupils and staff through the provision of appropriate resources and contact with outside agencies. 

• Promote reading for enjoyment through the provision of appropriate stock and promotional activities  aimed at a wide range of interests and reading abilities. 

• Encourage and support good resource management practices across the school by offering advice and assistance to departments as required. 

• Monitor and evaluate the work of the library resource centre on a regular basis using relevant performance indicators and participate in the schools annual review process.