Figure 1.--One rather surprosing apect of many prep schools we visited was the rather limited libraries that many schools possed. Most state primaries has much larger libraries. Of course a factor here is the small size of many prep schools..
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Figure 1.--One rather surprosing apect of many prep schools we visited was the rather limited libraries that many schools possed. Most state primaries has much larger libraries. Of course a factor here is the small size of many prep schools.. |
While many preparatory schools have given substantial attention to sports facilities, we note that often the libraries are a rather neglected their school library. While this is not the case of all prep schools, we have noted that a substantial number have very limited libraries. Quite a few have no dedicated library at all, but have a small collection of books in a multiple-use room. One school had a small collection of books in the billirds game room. Other schools have a library in a small room. Generally speaking the book collection is very limited meaning that there is little opportunity for the children to learn research and library schools. Some schools had reasonable libraries, but generally speaking even the best prep school linraries were inferior to the libraries at most state primary schools. I'm not surejust why the prep schools have generally given only limited attention to building school libraries.
Spring Term 1988 saw a New Look for the school library. Particularly good work done in the Art Department is now framed and there is much cometition to reach the ultimate goal abd get a picture hung in our own 'Salon' for a term.
Fanfare (Mount House School), Autumn 1988
We are grateful to those ho kindly donated books to the library and who are mentioned elsewhere. During the year we managed to complete the Mitchell Beazley Joy of Knowledge Librsry set of encyclopedias and among books added to thereference section were: Emerging Empire by R.J. Unstead, Purnell's Encyclopedia of Inventions, The Evolution of the House by Gardner, The Guinness Book of Answers Everyman's Classical Dictionary and Hamlyn's Dictionary of Dates and Anniversaries. The reading table was well stocked with magazines and we aregrateful to Mr. Vincent Keyte, Col. Geoffrey Young, Mr. Austin Richardson and Mr. Douglas Anderson for their donations.
Beaudesert Park Magazine, Autumn 1978.
All classwork is supported by exceptionally good library facilities. Here boys carry out research and project work and can study quitely on their own. In many ways the library is treated as a cultural centre for there is a record library, audio visual projection equipment, newspapers and periodicals, as well as an excellent selection of books.
Brigtlands Preparatory School Prospectus
