There is generally a waiting list for this service and schools are prioritised according to need. Requests for help with school libraries are generally made to the Head of Service in the first instance. A recent development in terms of support for primary school libraries has been the introduction of computerised library management systems. This project has been jointly organised by the School Library Service and Stockport Information Technology Unit. The staff at the School Library Service are available to offer advice on a range of issues related to children's books and reading, as well as school library provision.
Staff are also able to help with displays and exhibitions to support any school based events.
Previous courses have included The Primary School Library and OfSTED, Writing a Policy for the Primary School Library and Stock Selection. In addition, the Programme of Events has included a number of 'Meet the Author' sessions where guests have included Bernard Ashley, Paula Danziger, Hazel Townson and Bob Wilson among others. Bookbuy Bookbuy is essentially a book purchasing scheme, which aims to provide schools with a wide range of quality fiction and non-fiction. There are over 16,500 books to choose from in the showroom at the Dialstone Center. Books selected for purchase can be taken away immediately or delivered at a later date.