Published summer 2011. The Teen Booklist is our annual promotion of books by local, national and international authors, with a focus on reading for pleasure, and on tackling a diverse range of issues. The booklist was published as a set of 6 posters and a booklet for secondary schools in Tower Hamlets.
Download booklet (.pdf) : THe List 2011 booklet
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Book BuyingA good school library needs to be regularly replenished with new books to excite the children and old and out-of date books need to be removed. Starting with an audit of what you already have, our librarians can help you buy books to:
We can buy books on your behalf, or accompany you to a library supplier showroom to select books – usually at 10 – 20% discount or more.
We recommend using the processing service (book jackets, school stamp and spine labels) that most large library suppliers offer for a small additional fee. In order to make the most of this service, our librarians will classify the stock as it is selected so that the library supplier can put the correct spine label (colour and number) on each book.
Our professional librarians will catalogue your new and/or existing books using your school cataloguing software.
An accurate library catalogue will help:
A team of qualified librarians is the best choice for cataloguing your library.
Call us on 020 7364 6428 or use our contact form to get in touch about this service
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“The most important element of an effective school library is the person managing it”
Your School Librarian
To ensure that the library is strategically managed and developed as well as open and available to children as much as possible, we recommend that schools employ a professional librarian for a number of hours (3.5 to 35) a week with support from a library assistant.
“The work of a School Librarian has the potential to make a huge contribution to the school in ways that I had not realised until we found ours. Her work has impacted directly on the children; their involvement and enthusiasm for reading as well as our participation in enrichment activities and the maintenance of the reading environment.”
Headteacher, Primary School in Tower Hamlets
With HMI Ofsted expecting to see good quality libraries and ambitious expectations and support for home reading, the management of your school library with its tens of thousands of pounds worth of resources is more important than ever!
Tower Hamlets Schools Library Services can provide schools with the services of a professional librarian on a regular basis
Minimum contract – one year
Call us on 020 7364 6428 or use our contact form to get in touch about this service
School Libraries : A Plan for ImprovementTower Hamlets Schools Library Services features prominently in this report as an example of best practice and excellent services. In particular our “professional librarians in primary schools” service is commended as a way for primary schools to maximise their own school library provision.
The commission identified the impact a good school library can have on literacy and learning, but found that in many schools around the country the potential of the school library is not fully realised.
The commission found four factors in good school library provision:
These factors, properly implemented, would improve literacy and attainment levels thorughout the school.The report can be found at:
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/…
Libraries are fantastic resources and need regular care and attention to keep them up-to-date and working well. If you feel your library needs some attention, a health check by one of our experienced librarians is a good place to start.
A FREE initial one-hour advisory visit is included in your subscription to the Schools Library Service from which will emerge an action plan to get your library moving. We will look at:
We offer professional support for your secondary school librarian through:
We can also help schools with recruitment by providing job descriptions, interview questions and model answers and attendance at interview
Library management systems are an effective tool for librarians to:
However, the software requires managing! We offer annual library software health checks and weekly user-group meetings at the Schools Library Service that are free to subscribers.
Call us on 020 7364 6428 or use our contact form to get in touch about any of these services
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Published summer 2010. 40 of the best new fiction titles published as a set of five posters and a booklet for subscribing secondary schools in Tower Hamlets.
Download the .pdf booklet: THe List 2010
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Follow this link to search our library catalogue
Reserving items
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Schools Library Services eBooks platform
Now searchable by Accelerated Reader levels!
All subscribing schools can use our eBook lending service. To receive logins to your accounts, please contact the schools library service. Following the link will allow you to view our eBook stock.
We are now part of the London Schools Library Services eBook consortium, meaning that schools have access to an even wider range of eBooks.
Access to the platform at no additional cost is available to:
Other schools may pay an additional subscription for the eBooks package
Advice on how to implement eBooks and eResources in your school, including:
The Day – daily news service
Available at a discounted rate via consortium membership
Posters
Covering all curriculum topics including:
Instructional posters including:
Art posters including
Picture Packs
We have picture packs covering all the usual topic areas and some less usual ones! Picture packs can contain between 6 and 30+ images depending on subject.
Curriculum areas include
