PRESTWICK ACADEMY LIBRARY |
COVID-19 UPDATEIt is with heavy hearts that we temporarily close the doors to our school library. However, our library team remain committed to helping our students to the best of our abilities during this difficult time. We are using this site to provide useful learning resources for students and parents regarding learning at home. We will continue to use Accelerated Reader with S1 students during this time and we have extended the timeframe of our S2 First Minister Reading Challenges to the end of the school year. We encourage students and parents to follow our Twitter account for regular updates and links to new resource materials.
Accessing eBooks and ResourcesPrestwick Academy School Library remains part of South Ayrshire Council's public library system. All students are issued a South Ayrshire library card at the start of S1. This allows free access to online resources including audio books and e-books using the Libby App.
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Further Information for Parents/Guardians
Click on the links below to find out more information about how we use Accelerated Reader in our programme for S1 students, and how parents and carers can monitor progress. Find information about our S2 Reading Challenges. Also, access a list of resources for helping learning at home, particularly during the period of school closure due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Key Resources for Students
The following links include useful sites for accessing books, research articles and external resources that will be useful in your learning. All resources listed are available free, with some accessible via your public library card or a school login available through the school library.
Excellent resource for research giving access to articles and ebooks. Login details available from library or via Teams.
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During the school closures Amazon are providing free access to a range of audiobooks.
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Unlimited access to thousands of magazines and newspapers. Sign in using your library card.
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Access the online catalogue for South Ayrshire Libraries. Your library card will allow you to renew your books.
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Another resource providing articles and statistics for research. Login details available from library or via Teams.
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Access eBooks and audiobooks using your South Ayrshire library card.
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Access Accelerated Reader and complete quizzes on all the books you read (S1 students only).
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Access to more than 6,000 enhanced digital books, all with quizzes on Accelerated Reader (S1 students only).
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We are here for you!
While our library doors are closed during the COVID-19 outbreak, remember that your library team are still available to assist you with your work. Don't hesitate to contact us on Twitter or via the school to ask for help, book recommendations, or to update us with what you are reading!