Opportunities: Learning Resource Centre - Sir Jonathan North Community College

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Learning Resource Centre

Learning Resource Centre The Learning Resources Centre [LRC] provides for an extension of the classroom learning experience with an emphasis on reading, research, ICT and problem solving. The centre supports the delivery of the curriculum through resources to support student learning; facilities for study, help, advice and support for students and staff; a homework support club once a week.

We are located on the 1st floor of the main college building, next to the staff room, putting the LRC at the centre of the college and provides for a flexible range of working areas and study environments including quiet and silent study, computer areas, photocopying facilities, printers, scanner, a bits box containing stationery which the students can use whilst working in the LRC.

The LRC is staffed by the Learning Resources Center Manager.

Opening times are Monday to Friday – 8.00 am -3.30 pm

Resources

Books - around 4040 non-fiction and 1018 fiction
30 NetBooks – with internet access and Microsoft office
Careers section - includes information on courses and books on interview skills and CV writing and college prospectuses
Reference resources – to be used in the LRC only.
Newspapers, journals and magazines
GCSE/ Key Stage 3 and 4 Revision Section
Local studies section
Audio CD's
DVD's
CD-Roms
Staff library
Reading for Confidence – this section has multiple copies of easy read books to help build confidence in reading, to be used in the library only
Family Learning section – Board/Game books to read with siblings
The Catalogue - all the resources held in the LRC are included on the library computer catalogue. There is also a printed version available from the LRC reception desk

Modules for learning about research and independent learning

Reading Links:

	http://www.cool-reads.co.uk/
	http://www.booktrustchildrensbooks.org.uk/Recommended-Books/Children's-Book-Lists
	http://www.lovereading4schools.co.uk/
	http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site
	http://www5.scholastic.co.uk/zone/book_home.htm
	http://www.readingmatters.co.uk/books.php
	http://www.kidsreads.com/index.asp
	http://www.listening-books.org.uk/