About the Schools Library Service

Providing advice and support to schools on library and resource provision and promotion.

Suffolk Schools Library Service aims to:

• loan to schools a range of carefully chosen books and other materials to enhance schools' own resources;
• advise headteachers and teaching staff on library provision, resources and staffing;
• advise schools on electronic sources of information;
• encourage schools to exploit and develop their library, classroom and ICT resources to support learning;
• provide advice, training and mentoring to staff in school libraries;
• promote literacy and the enjoyment of reading at all levels;
• support school improvement;
• support schools in their work to develop independent learners.

Further information on services to primary and special schools

Further information on services to middle schools

Further information on services to high and upper schools

We have produced a DvD - "Power the Learning in Your School" - to give a visual introduction to our service and how we can support your school.