About School Library Service


Reading for
pleasure

 Loans of high quality books for your classroom or library - exchanged regularly

Books to meet special requests - dual and foreign language and large print

Active book promotion in schools by our staff

Support for the
Curriculum

Book loans:

Termly topic boxes to support curriculum projects

Artefact loans through our STAR artefact collection

Helping you to link your own library to the curriculum by evaluating your stock

Managing your
own library

Giving you hands on practical support from our expert staff

Offering advice on how to improve the effectiveness of the school library

Providing advice on design and layout of your library

Assisting you with the purchase, set up and use of library computer systems


For further information about any of our services, or to discuss a package for your school, contact the appropriate centre:

Ipswich Centre (Southern & Western Area
schools):
3 Holywell's Close
Ipswich
IP3 0AW  
Tel: 01473 583507
Fax: 01473 583509
Resource Centre Manager: Vacant
Advisory Librarian: Liz Rastrick                     
Tel: 01473 583505

Lowestoft Centre (Northern Area
schools):
24 Hadenham Road,
South Lowestoft Industrial Estate
Lowestoft, NR33 7NF
Tel: 01502 512816
Fax: 01502 512835
Resource Centre Manager: Maxine Barnes
Advisory Librarian: Jacky Offord


The centres are open from 8.45am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday, including school holidays (closed Bank and Public Holidays).

More information:
Service packages for schools
Services we offer
Training courses and discussion groups

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