Hampshire School Library Service provides an advisory service on all library and resource-related issues.
As well as individual support in school, we offer training days on many of the areas outlined below.
Downloadable information sheets are also available for subscribing schools on a variety of topics.

We offer comprehensive information and advice on the following:

• Strategic management / library development, including self-evaluation
• Day to day management issues, including behaviour management, library equipment, classification, budget management etc
• Recruitment and selection of library staff, including pupil librarians.  
  We can advise on advertisements and job and person specifications, as well as assist in interviews and induction
• Selection and assessment of stock.  
  We can help you to identify gaps in  provision and recommend resources to fill those gaps.  We can also help you to edit your stock, or provide you with a portable barcode scanner to perform your own stock check
• Library planning and design.
  Practical advice on zoning and shelving layouts, equipment and furniture and all library refurbishments, however big or small
• Evaluation of your library / LRC
  We can provide you with an annual library development report, reviewing current provision and recommending areas for future development.  We can also arrange pre and post Ofsted reviews.
• Current awareness
  Regular newsletters, free 'Books for Keeps' magazines and regular Support Group meetings.

ICT Advice

Junior Librarian and Eclipse

Hampshire School Library Service supports the use of the Junior Librarian library management software in primary schools.

Advice, installation and training, training days and user groups are all available to help support schools who choose to buy this computerised management system.

Further information

• Computerised library management systems for primary schools
• Junior Librarian: what the system can do for pupils and teachers in school

Hambase

HAMBASE is a facility unique to subscribing schools, for downloading data from the SLS database of more than 70,000 resources.  

• Instead of having to type in all the details of resources on loan or purchased  through the SLS, schools can simply scan or type in the ISBNs to their own Microlibrarian programme.and the details will automatically be added to their catalogue.  
• This saves schools enormous amounts of time when inputting details of their own school library  resources, as well as resources borrowed or bought through the SLS.
• Hambase is updated on a monthly basis, to include all new titles bought by the SLS, so schools should have a very high hit rate when using the programme.
• Subscribers can download the latest data, or upgrades are available on CD.
  If you have forgotten your password, or  would like to know how to subscribe to Hambase, contact us

E-resources

The SLS will advise subscribing schools about recommended websites and new electronic resources.  We also offer training on advanced internet use and e-resources.