Schools Library and Resource Service

By using the Schools Library and Resource Service you can:

• save time and money
• promote reading for pleasure especially our fabulous annual Coventry Inspiration Book Awards voted locally by schools 
• respond quickly to curriculum demands
• develop your pupils' information literacy skills
• improve the quality of your school's resources

Resources available to support home learning

• Primary Digital Update - Round up of online resources to support home learning available to all Coventry Schools and families 
• Secondary Digital Update - Round up of online resources to support home learning available to all Coventry Schools and families 
• Virtual Reading Club - Online resources to encourage reading for pleasure including competitions, access to free e-books, competitions, book reviews and Carnegie and Greenaway Shadowing

Our services

• advice and guidance
• termly project loans to support topic teaching in the classroom
• annual loans to supplement library and classroom collections
• artefact loans to help bring the curriculum to life with 'hands-on' experiences
• digital offer to enhance reading opportunities
• up-to-date book recommendations and reviews to keep staff in touch with publishing trends
• support for Primary and KS3 literacy improvement strategies
• school library computerisation
• training opportunities for teachers and librarians
• library maintenance

Opening times

• Monday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm
• Friday: 9am to 4.30pm 

Sessions outside these hours are available by prior arrangement.

The Schools Library and Resource Service is open during school holidays - please email sls@coventry.gov.uk for details.