North Ayrshire LibrariesNorth Ayrshire Libraries

Education Resource Service

ERS aimsERS aims

Support teaching and learningOffer centralised collection of

resourcesProvide advice and guidance

CollectionsCollections

Project Loans Picture BooksBig BooksPostersVideos/DVDs

Collections (continued)Collections (continued)

Scots Language StorytellingPaired Reading Games Development

Project Loan CollectionProject Loan Collection

Early Education: Nursery – P3 Project Loans: P4 +

Project Loan CollectionProject Loan Collection

20 resources per topicMaximum 50 PLC loansPosters included where availableWeb links – ERS links provided

Big BooksBig Books

Non-fiction (linked to Project loans)FictionRhymes

Picture BooksPicture Books

Variety of authorsHigh qualityUpdated with new publications

Videos and DVDsVideos and DVDs

Large collection of videosFirst requests for DVDs Loan period (2-5 weeks)Book in advanceFull details on the ERS website

AimAim

Support teaching and learningOffer centralised collection of

resourcesProvide advice and guidance

Early InterventionEarly Intervention

Nursery – P3 Selected and delivered at the beginning

of each termSupplied as standard – no need to

request20 books per set, except P3 – 30 booksFeedback welcome

CPDCPD

CPDCPD

Comprehensive collectionContinuously updatedMaximum 8 resourcesEnquiries welcome British LibraryTESS

CPD setsCPD sets

Core Collection in all schoolsThematic Collections availableContact CPD CoordinatorSecondary School Teachers can

contact School Librarian

ICT loan poolICT loan pool

ICT loan poolICT loan pool

ICT loanpoolICT loanpool

Temporarily augment resourcesEvaluate equipmentDigital still camera, digital video

camera, Scanner, multimedia projector

Delivery details onlineLoan varies (norm is 4 weeks)

ERS websiteERS website

http://www.ers.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/contents.htm

Wide range of information and links

Website: Contents pageWebsite: Contents page

Website: Primary PupilsWebsite: Primary Pupils

Website: Secondary PupilsWebsite: Secondary Pupils

Website: TeachersWebsite: Teachers

NAC Library staffNAC Library staff

Includes:2 Primary Education Resource

CoordinatorsSupported Study OfficerChildren’s LibrarianGreenwood Centre Librarian

School LibrariansSchool Librarians

9 School LibrariansLibraries – open to all departmentsNon-fiction, fiction, IT, CPD

collections, SQA Past Papers

EnquiriesEnquiries

Visit Greenwood Teachers’ CentreContact via ERS websiteTelephone FaxIT’S YOUR RESOURCE SERVICE