Information Centre (IC)

The Information Centre is a bright, attractive area available to students before morning registration, during breaks and also for homework and recreation at the end of the day. It is fully staffed at all times so students always have the opportunity to ask for help and advice.

There are areas dedicated to Fiction, Non-Fiction and Journals with a wide selection of titles and resources in each section. There are also specialist collections dedicated to Post 16 students and for younger users. The Information Centre also has study space for individual work as well as a number of computers located in the silent study area, where students will be taught research and literacy skills.

The resources available are all recorded on our Catalogue – OLIVER – which is available in the Information Centre, throughout the Academy and at home via Connect.

Our mission is to promote and support excellence in learning and teaching environment using Information and Communication Technologies.

We endeavor to provide and support the development of students and staff to achieve a high level of knowledge, understanding, skills and competences that will be employed in a wide range of professions and vocations. We ensure our staff are equipped to use the best ICT practices in their own area of teaching expertise.

We aim to keep abreast of developments in technology and research in education combining them into meaningful applications in the educational context.IC Team

IC Facilities

Reprographics
There is a photocopier/printer/scanner situated in the IC which can be operated by your ID card. You can add credit to your card at the printing loaders located around college.

Charges for copying are as follows:

Black & White: A4 = 5p, A3 = 10p

Colour: A4 = 20p, A3 = 40p

Information Literacy

The IC offers lots of helpful advice and sessions to help you learn how to find and manage information.

Library Lessons’

As a reading rich school we run an English & Library combined lesson for year 7 & 8 students every week to promote & encourage a love of and the importance of reading within students’ academic career and everyday life. Support is available during each lesson to ensure every student benefits from expanding their vocabulary, fluency & comprehension, along with an opportunity to engage their minds and imaginations!

Computers

The computers can be booked by individual students during their designated break times or free study periods. Students will need their ID card to book a computer at the counter.

Study Spaces

We have two workstations for students to revise, read and complete homework. A large group study areas is located in the middle of the Information Centre within the Journal collection & revision guide study space. In addition, there is a silent study area located at the end of the information Centre near the Post 16 Reference collection. This area offers a quite space with computers and individual desks for students to stud & revise to maximise concentration in the quiet zone.

Catalogue Terminals

There are three catalogue points located around the Information Centre to enable staff and students to use the catalogue to search for sources within the IC or online resources.

Enquiry Desk

The purpose of the enquiry desk is to address any queries regarding the use of the library catalogue, online resources and finding items within the IC.