Schools' Library Service

The Western Education and Library Board's Schools' Library Service provides quality resources, information and advice to support the development of literacy and information skills in Primary, Post Primary, Nursery and Special schools. 

We aim to enable schools to develop and make effective use of high quality resources and professional expertise. 

We offer schools:

• Impartial professional advice and support
• Resources to support the whole Primary and Nursery school curriculum and meet the learning needs of the pupils
• Support in the acquisition of resources for the school library in all schools
• Activities to increase participation such as talks to students, parents and teachers
• In service training programme

A recent Local Best Value Review found that:

'The Schools' Library Service is a high quality, effective and efficient service which provides up to date advice, support and a wide range of resources for teaching staff and pupils in order to support the curriculum. …..  The Schools' Library Service is a vital one, which aids young people in their education by creating a foundation for literacy and promoting a culture of reading, as well as promoting life-long learning. '