The Belvedere Academy Library

Librarian:           Miss L. Murphy             

Opening Times:   Monday to Thursday  8.00 am to 4.15 pm   /   Friday   8.00 am to 3.45 pm

Reference Library

The Library is a means of access to a range of material covering the curriculum to ‘A’ Level.  It can be used for study, or for gathering ideas and material to enable you to acquire skills and for leisure reading.  By using the newspapers, periodicals, inter-active CD ROM and the Internet with the book stock, you will be able to find information easily and quickly.

Year 7 to Year 11 may use the Library before school, at registration, break, lunchtime, and at the end of the day. The Sixth Form use the Library during timetabled periods for silent, personal study.

Fiction Library

If you love to read make sure you visit the Fiction Library.

The stock provides a good selection of popular fiction in Junior, Teenage and Senior sections as well as favourite classics.  New stock is bought each term and Miss Murphy would welcome suggestions for new titles.  Some books are available electronically.

Borrowing and Returning Books

• You may borrow up to 3 books for a period of 2 weeks from each Library.
• You may renew books not required by another reader.
• Certain popular titles have to be restricted and are available only for short-term loan.

Computer Access

The Library also has a computer section where students can access the Academy network, e-mails, and the internet, during their free time. This area of the Library can also be used as a bookable resource for lessons.