LOCATION
The library is located on the top floor of the main building (i.e. upstairs of the administrative office).
OPENING HOURS
The library is open on Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. It is closed on all public holidays.
It is open however during the school vacation. Check with Librarian or the school’s website for dates and times.
DAILY ROUTINE
7.00am – 8.00am The library is open for use by all students for research and study.
Return of overnight loans
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Worship or Form Mistress period. All students should be in the auditorium or with form teachers.
8:30 – 11:40 p.m. Use of the library by 4th – 6th formers with scheduled frees. Fourth and fifth formers must sign in prior to using the library.
11:40 – 12:30 p.m. Lunch – the library is open for use by all students for research and daily loans.
12:50 – 2:00 p.m. Use of the library by 4th – 6th formers with scheduled frees.
Fourth and fifth formers must sign in prior to using the library.
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Overnight lending to 5th and 6th formers
2.40pm – 4.00pm The library is open for use by all students for research, study and daily loans.
THE COLLECTION
The library houses an ever-increasing range of resources that include the following:
| Quick reference | General reference | Reserve collections |
| Fiction | West Indian | Magazine and Journals |
| Information files | Newspapers | University prospectus |
| Cartographic material | Audio-visual material | Computers |
| Past papers | Syllabuses | Reports |
| Specimen papers | Marking schemes |
“The library is the temple of learning and learning has liberated more people than all the wars in history.”
Carl Rowan (February 1995)
We hope that the information provided will assist all stakeholders in achieving their academic goals. The following link will direct you to the Naparima Girls’ High School Library website.
http://napslibrary12.wix.com/nghs-library
