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Welcome to the Whitburn Academy Library!

Library

Our Library is more than just books!

Opening Hours

  • Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 3.30pm
  • Friday: 8.30am to 12.20pm
  • Also open at break and lunchtime.

Librarian: Mrs Pauline Skinner BA (Hons)

 

What services does the Library have to offer?

Library Books

Reading 

Let's get reading

Books, graphic novels, comics, ebooks, websites, blogs, tweets, cereal packets.  It doesn't matter what you read, as long as you enjoy it.​

  

RESEARCH

Research made easy

So many places to look, so little time.  Check out our guide to the best search engines and sites for sourcing information.   

research

  

Book Group

 

 

BOOK GROUP

Come and join us

A place to meet and chat about books, reading and authors.  We meet in the library on Thursday lunchtimes, or you can join us on Microsoft Teams for an online chat.

  

STUDY GUIDES

Get your revision sorted!

The library has SQA study and success guides. as well as past papers for most subjects at N5, Higher and Advanced Higher levels.  Ask for help to find what you need.

Study Guides

  

Library Support

 

 

LIBRARY SUPPORT

Here to help

Can't find what you're looking for?  Need help sourcing information for your assignment?  Looking for a book recommendation?  Ask your friendly, helpful librarian, Mrs Skinner!

  

COMPUTERS

ICT in the library

Looking for access to ICT for your homework or to carry out research?  The library has 20 computers and 20 netbooks.  All have access to the school printers.

​Wednesday is online games day!

ICT in the Library

  

Library Podcasts

PODCASTS (opens new window)

It's all about the books!

Hear DJ Skinny (Mrs Skinner) and DJ Nizzy (Miss Nisbet) have fun talking about books.  Quizzes, book reviews and laughs galore!

​Listen to our podcasts on the Whitburn Academy Soundcloud Page (opens new window)

  

 

Reading

Find a great book!

Research

How and where to find information