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The Reading Scheme collection consists of sample materials, from structured reading schemes dating from the mid-1990s to the present. This is a reference only collection.
Material is arranged on the shelves in alphabetical order of the scheme title. Where possible guides or other support material is included.
When searching UCL Explore, you can limit the search to reading schemes by searching for the term "reading scheme" in the shelfmark field, and using the filters on the left to limit to IOE or Curriculum Resources.
Included in the the Curriculum Resources collection is a selection of Graded Readers.
These are generally aimed at secondary students and adults, and include series written for English learners as well as secondary students with reading difficulties and adult literacy students.
When searching UCL Explore, you can limit the search to this collection by searching for the term "graded readers" in the shelfmark field, and using the filters on the left to limit to IOE or Curriculum Resources.
Any titles from this collection can be borrowed. You can see a list of the series in the Graded Readers collection below:
From 1993 to 2005, the Basic Skills Agency (BSA) funded a collection of basic skills materials housed and managed at the Institute of Education Library. When Agency funding ceased, the BSA passed the collection to the Institute to sit alongside other library teaching resources. The collection is for reference use only and is held in Store and so, to access these items, they should be requested as per the guidelines on the UCL Store Services page
Although the Basic Skills collection is no longer added to, it remains a valuable source of ideas for teaching adults and young adults. Materials can be found in a variety of formats: books, videos, audio-tapes, CDs, games and graphics. While literacy and numeracy teaching resources are the foundation of the collection, other areas include: ESOL resources, family learning, and support for students with learning difficulties.
The Library also holds the Basic Skills Agency Archive of BSA publications dating back to the 1970s. These items are listed on UCL Explore and can be ordered in advance via Explore.
When searching the library catalogue you can limit the search to materials in the Basic Skills collection by using "BSA" as a search term. This will bring up holdings on shelves and in the BSA Archives.
The Education in Literature collection explores the way education is portrayed in popular literature. Resources capture the experiences of teachers and students in a variety of educational settings, from primary to higher education and even beyond the traditional classroom.
The collection features authors from a diverse range of identities, backgrounds, and nationalities. Countries represented include Australia, Cameroon, China, Hungary, India, Iran, Mexico, and the United States.
Genres collected include thriller, fantasy, romance, horror, poetry, drama, biography, and classics, with resources from the 18th to the 21st centuries.
The Education in Literature collection is shelved on the 4th Floor of the Institute of Education Library. The material is arranged on the shelves alphabetically by the first three letters of the author/creator’s surname.
The collection may also be browsed using Explore.
Zainab, Funmi and Enitan first meet at University in northern Nigeria, all learning how to become themselves. Over the course of thirty years, their lives and friendships diverge and change. But theirs is a friendship that can endure decades of distance. And in 2015, they are reunited for the first time for the wedding of Funmi's daughter, Destiny. Here they will reflect on their pasts, the things they loved and lost - but the present brings unexpected surprises too.
Brian Jackson has arrived at university with a burning ambition - to make it onto TV's foremost general knowledge quiz. When he falls hopelessly in love with his teammate, the beautiful and charismatic Alice Harbinson, he comes up with a foolproof plan to capture her heart once and for all. He's going to win the game, at any cost, because - after all - everyone knows that what a woman really wants from a man is a comprehensive grasp of general knowledge.
First generation art history student Raquel is preparing her thesis, feeling the pressure to work twice as hard as the privileged students around her. When she becomes romantically involved with an older student, she finds herself rising up the social ranks. But then she stumbles upon the story of Anita de Monte, once a rising star in the art world until her mysterious death, and is struck by how her own relationship eerily mirrors that of the forgotten artist...
When twenty-six year old teacher's aide Lucy Hart is chosen as a contestant to win the one and only copy of her favourite author's newest book, she must contend with ruthless book collectors, wily opponents, and the distractingly handsome Hugo Reese. Meanwhile, Jack "the Mastermind" Masterson is plotting the ultimate twist ending that could change all their lives forever.
A 14-year-old student is subjected to relentless torment for having a lazy eye. The only person who understands what he is going through is a female classmate who suffers similar treatment at the hands of her tormentors. The young friends meet in secret in the hopes of avoiding any further attention and take solace in each other's company, completely unaware that their relationship has not gone unnoticed by their bullies...
Lennon Carter possesses the innate gift of persuasion: the ability to wield her will like a weapon. After a gruelling entrance exam, she is accepted to Drayton College, a secret school for magic. But the longer she stays at Drayton, the more she finds out about its unsettling history, and her captivating adviser's violent past. For it seems that the ultimate test is to embrace absolute power without succumbing to corruption... and it’s a test she’s terrified she is going to fail.
In this inspiring and provocative memoir, Caylin Moore tells the against-all-odds story of his rise from racial injustice and cruel poverty. When Moore’s mother fled from an abusive marriage and his father was sentenced to life imprisonment, he was forced to enter adulthood prematurely. Moore skirted the gangs, the police, and the violence endemic to Compton to excel as a student and athlete, eventually reaching the pinnacles of academic achievement as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. Moore's eye-opening story reveals that there is no such thing as a dream too big.
Harriet Vane has never dared to return to her old Oxford college. Now, despite her scandalous life, she has been summoned back. At first she thinks her worst fears have been fulfilled, as she encounters obscene graffiti, poison pen letters and a disgusting effigy when she arrives at sedate Shrewsbury College for the 'Gaudy' celebrations. But soon, Harriet realises that she is not the only target of this murderous malice - and asks famous sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey to help.
A brief guide to finding and accessing e-books via UCL Explore.
A range of attitudes and ideas are represented across our historical and current library materials, collected since UCL’s foundation in 1826. As a result, some terminology found in Explore may be considered harmful, discriminatory, or offensive. Find out more.
Check out our Explore guide to find out more about how to use Explore for your research.
ReadingLists @UCL is an online service that gives students easy access to materials on their reading lists wherever they are, and allows academic staff to create and update their own reading lists.
