Books

There are approximately 11,000 books in the LRC.  In addition, as part of the Scottish Borders Library Service, we also have access to the stocks of all the other Border libraries (school and public). 

Audio-visual

We have audio-cassettes, kept on the shelves with the books, and DVDs kept at the issue desk. Please ask staff if you would like to borrow these.

Computers

There are 15 PCs in the LRC all connected to the school network and all with Internet access.

Computers are for educational use only and may be booked for use throughout the day. The Booking folders are kept at the issue desk. 1 person per computer only (unless a teacher has brought a class to the LRC and requires that pupils share a p.c.)

As well as the Internet, pupils have access to a number of other LRC resources in the Topic Selector which appears on the desk-top when you first log-on.  Double click on the LRC icon and the relevant folders will appear on your desk-top.  You can access the Encyclopedia Britannica, The World Book Encyclopedia as well as a number of back-issues of the Scotsman newspaper.  This area is under development and we hope to add more resources soon.

Newspapers and Magazines

There are a number of newspapers and magazines available for reference in the LRC.  These include:-

Newspapers

The Scotsman
The Peeblesshire News
The Southern Reporter
The Times Educational Supplement

Magazines

A selection of magazines such as

1.   Mountain Biking UK
2.   Sugar
3.   Rugby World  
4.   Mizz
5.   Flipside
6.   Teen Titles  -  a really excellent book magazine for teenagers published by Edinburgh Council.

Some of these magazines are supplied by the public library after they have received their up-to-date copy.

Current issues of these magazines are kept in the newspaper and magazine area beside the photocopier.  Back issues of all the magazines and newspapers are kept on the shelves to the right of the main entrance.