Tower Hamlets Schools Library Services

Tag: eBooks

  • Book Buying and Cataloguing

    Book Buying and Cataloguing

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    A good school library needs to be regularly replenished with new books to excite the children and old and out-of date books need to be removed.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:

    • support your school’s curriculum
    • Meet OFSTED and inspection targets
    • support literacy schemes and Accelerated Reader
    • address gaps in the current collection
    • promote race, gender, disability, LGBT, age and class equality
    • Support Philosophy for Children
    • provide for children with special educational needs
    • support the Global Dimension and Black Perspectives in the curriculum
    • support healthy schools, anti-bullying, road safety and other initiatives

    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.

    Cataloguing your collection

    Our professional librarians will catalogue your new and/or existing books using your school cataloguing software.

    An accurate library catalogue will help:

    • Track pupil borrowing and reading patterns
    • Help you monitor reading attainment
    • Keep track of your book collection

    Why use our cataloguing service?

    A team of qualified librarians is the best choice for cataloguing your library.

    • Accurate and comprehensive data entry
    • Services, including custom key wording of all books and use of YOUR school classification schedule
    • Ongoing stock auditing process
    • Competitive prices
    • We will catalogue on-site OR can catalogue books at our library (no additional charge for transit)
    • Book processing (labelling, stamping, etc) services included
    • All books will be sorted and shelved at the end of the cataloguing process.

    Call us on 020 7364 6428 or use our contact form to get in touch about this service

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  • eBook platform and ‘The Day’ Newspaper

    eBook platform and ‘The Day’ Newspaper

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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.

    Why use our platform?

    • eBook platforms are expensive for schools to set up. Why not use a ready made platform that comes as part of your subscription to our service?
    • No annual running costs or minimum spend requirements on new books
    • No admin worries. Send us your reader data and we will upload it
    • Books selected for their suitability for primary and secondary schools

    Access to the platform at no additional cost is available to:

    • Primary schools with a whole-school subscription to the Tower Hamlets Schools Library Services (e.g. Silver or Gold lending package)
    • Secondary schools subscribing to the current creative literature package

    Other schools may pay an additional subscription for the eBooks package

    About the ePlatform

    Provided via the Wheelers platform, the current collection comprises of popular fiction for ages 9/10 and upwards, many chosen from previous years’ Teen Booklists and Must Reads booklists.

    • The platform is intended for staff and pupils to have direct access to the collection as a 24/7 library
    • The age range of the books is for primary school year 5 up to sixth form
    • Books unsuitable for younger readers are age restricted*
    • Teachers and librarians can use the collection to keep up-to-date with new children’s and young adult fiction.
    • Up to 2 eBooks can be borrowed at a time
    • eBooks are ‘loaned’ for 2 weeks at a time
    • Books can be read online on a PC or downloaded to an eBook reader or any tablet.  Please note that Kindle readers are not compatible, but Kindle Fire tablets are
    • Borrowing and downloading support is available on the platform site

    Teachers interested in using the platform with their school should contact Jacob Turner at the Schools Library Service.

    jacob.turner@towerhamlets.gov.uk

    020 7364 6428

    *Age restrictions are applied by librarians at the schools library services managing the eBooks platforms. Restrictions are based purely on our own judgement and may not be in line with your own views.

    How to start using the platform

    1. Browse the collection and make a decision as to how you wish to use it in your school. Do you want all pupils and staff to have access, or are you going to use it to support smaller reading groups?
    2. Register your staff and pupil users. Email the completed login template for eBooks platform to jacob.turner@towerhamlets.gov.uk
    3. We will contact you to go over essential details about using the platform
    4. Start reading!

    Advice and support

    Advice on how to implement eBooks and eResources in your school, including:

    • Free user groups each term-time Monday
    • Choosing an appropriate platform
    • Inclusion and support, including looking at special educational needs
    • How eBooks can be used in the classroom
    • Legal and copyright questions answered!

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    Available at a discounted rate via consortium membership