North Ayrshire Libraries Education Resource Service
ERS aims Support teaching and learning Offer centralised collection of resources Provide advice and guidance
Collections Project Loans Picture Books Big Books Posters Videos/DVDs
Collections (continued) Scots Language Storytelling Paired Reading Games Development
Project Loan Collection Early Education: Nursery – P3 Project Loans: P4 +
Project Loan Collection 20 resources per topic Maximum 50 PLC loans Posters included where available Web links – ERS links provided
Big Books Non-fiction (linked to Project loans) Fiction Rhymes
Picture Books Variety of authors High quality Updated with new publications
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
Aim Support teaching and learning Offer centralised collection of resources Provide advice and guidance
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
CPD
CPD Comprehensive collection Continuously updated Maximum 8 resources Enquiries welcome British Library TESS
CPD sets Core Collection in all schools Thematic Collections available Contact CPD Coordinator Secondary School Teachers can contact School Librarian
ICT loan pool
Temporarily augment resources Evaluate equipment Digital still camera, digital video camera, Scanner, multimedia projector Delivery details online Loan varies (norm is 4 weeks)
ERS website ayrshire.gov.uk/contents.htm ayrshire.gov.uk/contents.htm Wide range of information and links
Website: Contents page
Website: Primary Pupils
Website: Secondary Pupils
Website: Teachers
NAC Library staff Includes: 2 Primary Education Resource Coordinators Supported Study Officer Children’s Librarian Greenwood Centre Librarian
School Librarians 9 School Librarians Libraries – open to all departments Non-fiction, fiction, IT, CPD collections, SQA Past Papers
Enquiries Visit Greenwood Teachers’ Centre Contact via ERS website Telephone Fax IT’S YOUR RESOURCE SERVICE