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The Copy and Paste Generation and The School Librarian

Posted on March 25, 2019 by alibrarylady

Each term the Surrey branch of the School Library Association holds a meeting where members have the opportunity both to network and to gain some CPD in the form of visiting speakers offering training, advice or new ideas. Our Spring … Continue reading →

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Creating a Primary School Library

Posted on January 27, 2019 by alibrarylady

“School libraries should be a focal point for a school. In a school library there should be resources to support every aspect of school life: every project, books to support sport, dancing, art, music; and it should also be the … Continue reading →

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The S.L.A. Information Book Award – a celebration of nonfiction for children

Posted on November 8, 2018 by alibrarylady

The eighth School Library Association Information Book Award ceremony took place at Carmelite House London, the home of Hachette Children’s Publishers on Wednesday 7th November. This annual event shines a light on the very best information books for children from … Continue reading →

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Love your School Library? – Five Reasons You Should Join the School Library Association Now

Posted on August 31, 2017 by alibrarylady

For more than seventeen years I have been a school librarian. When I first started I could not have managed without the advice, support and help of the School Library Association (SLA). If you care about your school library then … Continue reading →

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