Canterbury Circle of Libraries

Barton Court Grammar School Library

Organisation Name:

Barton Court Grammar School

Organisation Address:

Longport
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 1PH

Telephone:

01227 464600

Fax:

01227 781399

Email Address:

vcmilot@bartoncourt.org

Web Address:

www.bartoncourt.org

Head of Library:

Name: Veronique Milot
Title: School Librarian
Telephone: 01227 464600 ext 232
Email: vcmilot@bartoncourt.org

Opening Hours:

Term Time: 08.15 - 16.00, Mon - Fri
Vacation: Closed

Access:

By prior arrangement with Librarian following school visit procedure.

Brief Description of Library and its services:

The Library at Barton Court re-opened in January 2008 after its relocation in the space that was the gymnasium.  It is very spacious, contemporary, light and airy.  Resources and study space are on the first floor, a bank of 30 computers on the mezzanine.  The large windows on one side allow for lovely views of the lake, the Cathedral and beyond and contribute to making the Library an inviting, pleasant environment and an ideal atmosphere for study and as a social space.  Books are loaned for 3 weeks or 3 days; students may borrow up to 3 books, Six Formers and Staff may borrow up to 5 books.

Stock
Printed Stock:

The Library's book collection of around 12,000 volumes includes fiction for all ages, graphic novels, foreign language books, information books, including reference works.  Other resources include local and national newspapers, a wide range of journals and magazines, a careers Library and DVDs.  Printing and photocopying facilities are available.  The Library resources aim to reflect and support the teaching and learning at Barton Court, meet and support the curriculum/information needs and leisure readings interests of students and staff, including resources aimed at the IB curriculum, and cater for different genders, cultures, and abilities.

Electronic Resources:

Access to the Internet and School network

Library Computer System:

Autolib

Computing Facilities:

30 x PCs networked Windows XP