The Senior School Library

The Senior School library at St Edmund's is a well-equipped resource, with over 12,000 titles on our shelves, as well as a wide range of English and foreign language magazines and periodicals. We have a broad selection of fiction to please all readers, from the more reluctant to the passionate, and our DVD collection consists of over 700 titles, from Shakespearean tragedies to Hollywood blockbusters. Alongside the older established subject areas, we have invested heavily in the newer ones, with, for example, Psychology, Photography and Film Studies being constantly built-up.

Miss Pierce, Librarian

We aim to create a welcoming atmosphere in the library, as well as ensuring that it is a working environment. Pupils can choose individual workstations (carrels) or share double tables and there are 6 computers available for those wishing to carry out further web-based research. Those with laptops can also enjoy access to St Edmund’s wi-fi for Internet access at their convenience. The Library has a lively programme of clubs, competitions, author talks and book fairs to suit all ages and suggestions for new initiatives are always welcomed.

New investment is being made in a range of online resources, such as revision sites for A Level pupils, Questia online journals and WebLinks moderated search engine.Pupils can also browse the Library bookshop for fantastic bargain books, or pick up stationery from our extensive range of items.For those pupils wishing to, there is also a book ordering service available and a regularly distributed book catalogue for 5^th formers to peruse.The Library works closely with Kent Libraries and the nearby University of Kent to assist pupils conducting higher level research, such as those carrying out the EPQ.Within the Library readers can always seek guidance from the Librarian in research skills and choosing fiction, and there are a number of reading lists, displays and recommended reads to direct students to relevant and interesting stock. Alternatively our excellent Library Monitors are often on hand to offer friendly and informed advice. The library is staffed between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm, and is open between 8.30 am and 10.30 pm.