The Library contains resources in all formats. Although traditionally a distinction is drawn between curriculum and leisure resources, at Radley we encourage the use of any resource, no matter its format or its original audience, if it can be used to push boys beyond the existing boundaries of their intellectual or cultural education.

RESOURCES

• 35,000 books covering all curriculum areas and leisure and cultural activities
  
• 60+ newspapers, magazine and journal titles
  
• 1000+ DVDs & videos
  
• 2000+ classical, jazz and contemporary music CDs
  
• 500+ audio CDs and talking books
  
• online resources: including NewsBank, Science Journals, Xrefer & ODNB (plus access to the British Library's Document Supply Services)
  
• careers library: university prospectuses, careers materials, GAP year information
  
• toddler & 6-11s collections
  
• PSHE resources
  
• INSET resources
  
• Special Collections:
  
  • early printed books and manuscripts, modern first editions
    
  • Radleiana Collection
  • Archives
    

The Library also produces recommended reading and subject guides and teaches Information Literacy skills.

Library management systems are fully automated using OLIVER from Softlink Europe. The database is available throughout the school over the intranet. It records c.13,000 loans per annum.

A key part of the Library’s role within Radley is its overview of the school’s organisation. As part of this the Library manages and develops this website.