1. North Ayrshire Libraries Education Resource Service

2. ERS aims Support teaching and learning Offer centralised collection of resources Provide advice and guidance

3. Collections Project Loans Picture Books Big Books Posters Videos/DVDs

4. Collections (continued) Scots Language Storytelling Paired Reading Games Development

5. Project Loan Collection Early Education: Nursery – P3 Project Loans: P4 +

6. Project Loan Collection 20 resources per topic Maximum 50 PLC loans Posters included where available Web links – ERS links provided

7. Big Books Non-fiction (linked to Project loans) Fiction Rhymes

8. Picture Books Variety of authors High quality Updated with new publications

9. Videos and DVDs Large collection of videos First requests for DVDs Loan period (2-5 weeks) Book in advance Full details on the ERS website

10. Aim Support teaching and learning Offer centralised collection of resources Provide advice and guidance

11. Early Intervention Nursery – P3 Selected and delivered at the beginning of each term Supplied as standard – no need to request 20 books per set, except P3 – 30 books Feedback welcome

12. CPD

13. CPD Comprehensive collection Continuously updated Maximum 8 resources Enquiries welcome British Library TESS

14. CPD sets Core Collection in all schools Thematic Collections available Contact CPD Coordinator Secondary School Teachers can contact School Librarian

15. ICT loan pool

17. Temporarily augment resources Evaluate equipment Digital still camera, digital video camera, Scanner, multimedia projector Delivery details online Loan varies (norm is 4 weeks)

18. ERS website http://www.ers.north- ayrshire.gov.uk/contents.htm http://www.ers.north- ayrshire.gov.uk/contents.htm Wide range of information and links

19. Website: Contents page

20. Website: Primary Pupils

21. Website: Secondary Pupils

22. Website: Teachers

23. NAC Library staff Includes: 2 Primary Education Resource Coordinators Supported Study Officer Children’s Librarian Greenwood Centre Librarian

24. School Librarians 9 School Librarians Libraries – open to all departments Non-fiction, fiction, IT, CPD collections, SQA Past Papers

25. Enquiries Visit Greenwood Teachers’ Centre Contact via ERS website Telephone Fax IT’S YOUR RESOURCE SERVICE