Study Collections |
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There are Study Collections in the following libraries: Attleborough, Aylsham, Caister, Costessey, Dereham, Diss, Downham Market, Earlham, Fakenham, Gaywood, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Hellesdon, Hethersett, Hunstanton, King's Lynn, Long Stratton, Mile Cross, North Walsham, Plumstead Road, St. William's Way, Sprowston, Swaffham, Taverham, Thetford, Watton, Wroxham, Wymondham. The range of books includes KS3, GCSE, AS, A2 and BTEC in many subjects. They cover both coursework and revision. You can request any of these books for free through any Norfolk Library or online. Every library has internet access and Microsoft Office software to help with your studies. Some libraries offer study support sessions too. |
Alternatively, try one of the sites below.
| BBC Schools | www.bbc.co.uk/schools/11_16 | Learning resources for 11 - 16 year olds |
| BBC Schools 16+ | www.bbc.co.uk/schools/16 | Learning resources for those aged 16+ |
| BBC Schools Revision | www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revision | The BBC Schools revision guide |
| Britannica Student | www.library.eb.co.uk/student | Encyclopaedia Britannica for 12-18 year olds. You need a library card to access this site. |
| History Net | www.thehistorynet.com | History information and help |
| Homework Elephant | www.homeworkelephant.co.uk | Internet resources to help you with your homework |
| Homework High | www.homeworkhigh.co.uk | Channel 4's learning website for primary and secondary students |
| Learning Alive | www.learningalive.co.uk | A website to help with studying |
| Living Library | www.livinglibrary.co.uk | Resource and study material for primary and secondary pupils. Can only be used in a public library. |
| Math Dork | www.mathdork.com | A website to help you with your maths |
| S-Cool | www.s-cool.co.uk | S-Cool is a site dedicated to school students |
| Sciencepages | www.sciencepages.co.uk | A site created by UK science teachers for secondary school UK science students. |
| Schoolsnet | www.schoolsnet.com | An educational resource for parents, pupils and teachers |
| Shakespeare | http://absoluteshakespeare.com | The essential resource for Shakespeare's plays, sonnets, poems, quotes, biography and Globe Theatre. |
| Student Zone | www.studentzone.org.uk | Aims to meet the information needs of college & university students |
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Some KS3 Topics with relevant websites available here. |
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Study Support Sessions
The following libraries run study support sessions for those wanting help with their studies. Staff are there to help you during these sessions and access to the library computers is available too. Click on the library for details of their address and phone number.
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On Wednesdays young people are particularly welcome 2.00pm - 7.30pm. The environment is informal with background music and magazines to browse through. Holiday events are held, for example music, art, beauty therapy workshops and quizzes. Every Sunday 11 - 2pm Library open with a full range of services. Free refreshments, Sunday papers, comics. Relaxed atmosphere. Staff have time to help with using the internet, homework projects and suggesting books/authors related to your interests. Families especially welcome. For more information please call in to Aylsham Library, 7 Hungate Street, Alysham NR11 6AA. 01263 732320 aylsham.lib@norfolk.gov.uk |
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