Library Services

Paddington Academy Library has a highly focussed set of collections for Fiction, Non-Fiction, Literature and Language. For example: Books by and about Shakespeare and his plays are together in one of the Literature collections, as are books written in various world languages. Graphic novels and illustrated books are gathered together and so are books of stories. We have various Non-Fiction collections such as Pets and other creatures, Habitats, Astronomy and other science-based groups of books. Sports and Games, Religion, Fashion and Beauty are on the way. Other collections are ready and more planned so that it is easy for borrowers to find the books they are looking for.

Linked to the book catalogue is a search system, about to be released on all computers throughout the Academy. SearchStar has been designed in such a way that readers can easily find categories, authors and titles they are looking for. Readers can also publish reviews of books they have read and even search other on-line library systems.

Paddington Academy Library aims to offer a wide range of books, resources and services to all students and staff at the academy. Two other equally important goals are that we should make access to books easier and that reading for pleasure should become a common activity for everyone.

Barry Chaplin
Librarian
Paddington Academy