LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE
Our Learning Resource Centre has a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and is open for students to sit quietly and study, read, or do their homework on one of the PCs before school, during break times, and after school.
Opening hours:
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Mon - Thurs |
8am – 4pm |
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Fri |
8am – 3.30pm |
There are a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books which spark curiosity about the world around us, meet the needs of our diverse community, and support in the learning and teaching of different audience levels.
Alderwood Senior School’s LRC collection has been developed to reflect the values of Alderwood Senior School, as well as take into consideration the principles set out in the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) School Library Bill of Rights. The School Library Association (SLA) and The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) have expressed support for the AASL’s principles. In a joint statement, they asserted: “We affirm the principles set out in the AASL School Library Bill of Rights……” (joint_statement_school_libra.pdf)
Please see our full rationale for stock selection here:
rationale for stock selection and access.pdf
Students can access over 4000 e-books and 100s of audiobooks plus e-magazines and e-comics on our e-library, Sora, anywhere, anytime, on multiple devices.
Use this link to access it: Sora App 
For forgotten Username and Password please email the LRC Coordinator on m.pusey@alderwood.hants.sch.uk
Recommended Reads
Stuck for ideas as to what to read?
Subject-based Recommended Reads
Please contact the Learning Resource Co-ordinator, Mrs Pusey, if you have any questions - m.pusey@alderwood.hants.sch.uk
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“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.” Mason Cooley |
