ACCESS

The Library is open and supervised before, after school and during lunch at the following times:

8.30-8.55am      (Monday-Thursday)

3.30-4.20pm      (Monday-Thursday)

12.20-12.50pm   (Tuesday & Thursday)

1.10-1.40pm      (Monday & Wednesday)

Students may use this time for quiet reading, individual study, to complete assignments, to use computers or to change their library books.

GENERAL INFORMATION

There are over 10,000 books in the school library to help students with their studies and for leisure reading.

The following newspapers are available for consultation:

Irish News, Irish Times, London Times

The Armagh Observer, Ulster Gazette & Gaelic Life

The Library subscribes to the following magazines:

Time, Newsweek, History Review, Focus, Hogan Stand,

Mountain Log, Traithlon 220, Computer Active, Top Gear,

Auto Trader, School Sport and National Geographic

LIBRARY CLASSES

Students in Years 8, 9 & 10 visit the library every week in Term 1 and then every two weeks in Terms 2 and 3. Year 11 students also have an allocated library class.

ICT

There are 13 computers in the library, a scanner, 2 printers, an Interactive White Board, TV and DVD/VCR, Radio/CD Player, and Coomber (for language students).

All computers are on the c2k network, have internet access, printing facilities, and are available before and after school and during lunchtime.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR/WORLD BOOK DAY

Every year the library organises a book fair to coincide with World Book Day. All students are invited, and receive a World Book Token to the value of £1 to redeem against the book of their choice.

BOOK FAIR 2009

Monday 2^nd March – Friday 6^th March 2009