Schools Service

Launch of Library Delivery Van at Rathgormack N.S., 2006

Primary Schools

The service provides a lending and advisory service to primary schools in County Waterford. These include resources for curricular support, classroom stock deliveries and provision of learning support materials. We also provide advice and support in the establishment and management of library spaces and collection development within schools. At present there are 56 schools with a pupil enrolment of 6,400.

Bookstock is grant-aided by the Department of Education and Science. Additional resources are provided by Waterford Co. Council in order to ensure the provision of comprehensive curricular and literacy support programmes

Services Provided

Schools Mobile Service:
Visits all primary schools at designated times, providing classroom libraries with a range of stock. Book selections are also be replenished during term by using the Branch Library as collection points. Contact the Schools Library Section to arrange a visit or organize deliveries.
Literacy Support:
Learning Support departments are allocated reading schemes and core resources for use as literacy support to pupils and class teachers engaged in shared reading or other focused reading programmes.Resource and Special Needs teachers, who require targeted resources for smaller numbers of pupils, are facilitated from within the core allocation made to the Learning Support department or from within the branch library network.
Class Readers:
Multiple copies of Irish and English language titles are available to classes. One copy per pupil is provided where practicable. A complete list of titles is available for download. Advice on selection and availability of titles, together with arrangements for the delivery / collection of titles can be made by contacting the Schools Library Section.
Advisory and reference service:
Advice with book selection, establishing and managing school or classroom libraries, as well as product and supplier information is available on request. Publishers' catalogues and literature review journals are also available.
New! Classrooms can now check the numbers and titles of books loaned to them by accessing their Library Account online, making the identification and collection of books easier, as well as providing pupils with experience in the use of an enjoyable educational tool!

All you need is your Borrower Card Number and PIN. These are currently being provided to every classroom. For advice on use of your account, or in regard to availaing of any of the listed services, contact us at:

E-mail: schoolslibrary@waterfordcoco.ie

Telephone: 058-21370

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