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Author Archives: Bev Humphrey
Key Issues – A Good Starting Point
SLG are proud to present the first three leaflets in our new series Key Issues. These little booklets are meant to be taster introductions to some important subjects you need to know as professionals. Written by members of the SLG … Continue reading
Reading Rooms, Karen Usher
In 2017 Hull was UK City of Culture and thousands of wonderful events took place. The programme sought to involving the whole city in multifarious events – both as spectators and as participants. Reading Rooms was a legacy project started … Continue reading
Student Library Assistant Training Day 12.12.19
This very popular training day is running again at The Elmgreen School in London. Why not take along your pupil library assistants for a day of learning and fun. For full details download the flyer below. Once you’ve trained up … Continue reading
Librarians as Teachers and Information Skills Developers, Elizabeth Hutchinson
I was recently asked to talk at the SLG training day and this is the talk I gave: School libraries are in crisis. Fake news and misinformation are rife and it seems to me that Google is taking over the … Continue reading
AGM and Training Day, The Power Of Us: The Many Roles of School Librarians
CILIP School Libraries Group will be holding a training day and AGM on Friday 18th October at CILIP HQ in London. Programme outline: 09.15 Coffee and Registration 09.45 Welcome and Housekeeping – Caroline Roche, Chair SLG 09.50 Librarians and Great School … Continue reading
Reflecting On Your Role As Librarian – Time To Change?, Sarah Pavey
Schools run within a safety structure of rules and regulations many of which have been in place for decades. This provides continuity for the ever changing personnel within the community. But seldom are these edicts challenged or adapted because to … Continue reading
Hampshire School Library Service Book Awards, Jill Florence
Hampshire SLS run four book awards each year, a picture book award for Year 1, an information book award for Year 4, an illustrated book award for Year 5 and one for year 8. The senior Hampshire Book Award (HBA) … Continue reading
A (school) year in review – what has SLG been doing this year?, Caroline Roche
Now that the school year has drawn to an end, it is time to review what SLG has been doing for our members over the past year. Great School Libraries Campaign (GSL) :We are working in partnership with the School … Continue reading
Parental Leave, Amanda Ball
Earlier this month MP Stella Creasy came out and highlighted the ridiculous lack of maternity cover for her public serving job. She has stated she has had to beg the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority for extra money to get in … Continue reading
Lewisham Book Awards Event, Elizabeth Bentley
This year I was delighted to be invited to act as one of the judges at this event. While there are many local book awards around the country, the Lewisham event is perhaps rather different. The shortlist for the Lewisham … Continue reading
