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Last updated: 30th April 2008

Library

Librarian: Dr. Carter

 

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Armadale Academy School Library is a valued central resource providing research and study facilities for both pupils and staff.

The Library is open from 8:20am onwards, closing only from 12:40 to 13:10 for lunch.

Lunchtime access

Monday First year.
Tuesday Second year.
Wednesday Third and fourth years : Drop-in clinic with Careers Adviser Nicola Jones.
Thursday Bookeze Reading Group/ Debating Group details in daily advertiser. All years welcome.
Note: Fifth and Sixth year may use the library Monday to Wednesday.

 

Lunchtime Groups

Bookeze: Armadale Academy Book Review Group.
August- November: Participate in the Royal Mail Book Awards. December: Author visit.
April- June: Carnegie Book Shadowing: Carnegie Shadowing website
Click on the link to the Shadowing website, select Reading Groups then Armadale Academy Bookeze to see our reviews.

Debating Group: M.U.N.G.A. (Model United Nations General Assembly).
Meet fortnightly from November to Easter.Topics this session: Cluster bombs: Weapons of mass destruction: Terrorism: Human rights: Independence.

 

After school clubs

Monday Chess and games Club Term 1 and Term 2 only.
Wednesday Learning Club (from October to Easter.)

 

The school librarian has supplied reading lists to help pupils select books. Pupils studying for Higher English should also look at the Personal Study Website found on the School Intranet under Useful Links.
Any queries please see Dr Carter.

 

Reading lists (click to download) Size Format
S1 Reading List 35Kb PDF
S2 / S3 Reading List 23Kb PDF
Intermediate 1, English - Suggested titles 59Kb PDF
Intermediate 2, English - Suggested titles 72Kb PDF
Higher Advanced Reading List 108Kb PDF

 


We look forward to moving to the library in the new school!

 

30 April 2008 . 15:04