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The Information Centre (IC)
Information Centre Mission Statement
We endeavor to provide and support the development of students and staff to achieve a high level of knowledge, understanding, skills and competences that will be employed in a wide range of professions and vocations. We ensure our staff are equipped to use the best ICT practices in their own area of teaching expertise.
We aim to keep abreast of developments in technology and research in education combining them into meaningful applications in the educational context.”
The Information Centre is a bright, attractive area available to students before morning registration, during breaks and also for homework and recreation at the end of the day. It is fully staffed at all times so students always have the opportunity to ask for help and advice.
There are areas dedicated to Fiction, Non-Fiction, DVDs, Journals and Newspapers with a wide selection of titles and resources in each section. There are also specialist collections dedicated to Post 16 students and for younger users.
The Information Centre also has study space for individual work as well as a fully equipped computer suite where students will be taught research and literacy skills.
The Resources available are all recorded on our Catalogue - OLIVER - which is available in the Information Centre, throughout the Academy and at home via the VLE. This is supplemented by online resources such as the Encyclopaedia Britannica and the Oxford Reference Suite.
More Information
For comprehensive details of opening hours, policies and borrowing information. As well as access to the various online services offered by the IC, please see the following link:
Information Centre Minisite Please note, some services require login.