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See also
Library and reader development resources
Find out about any library in the UK via the UK public libraries page website athttp://dspace.dial.pipex.com/
www.artsandlibraries.org.uk
A website focused on encouraging libraries and arts organisations to work more closely in partnership, for example, on audience development, marketing, provision of venues and information support. It is based on the work of the Books Connect project in the East Midlands which seeks to exploit the growing experience of libraries in literature promotion and reader development by using it as a springboard to develop partnerships between libraries and other art forms.
www.ask-a-librarian.org.uk
Run by Earl, the consortium for public library networking, Ask a Librarian is an interactive electronic reference library promising a reply to any factual question within two working days. A most useful site.
Association of Senior Children's
and Education Librarians (ASCEL)
National membership network of children's and education librarians.
A national committee and 12 regional committees work with
a range of national and local organisations to promote the
value of library services for children. Members have access
to training, an annual conference, regular newsletters, and
a members' website - www.ascel.org.uk.
ASCEL also acts as a national point of contact for School
Library Services where they operate within individual local
authorities.
For information about the network contact Nicola Parker at
Manchester Libraries on 0161 234 1936 or email nicolap@libraries.manchester.gov.uk.
www.bl.uk/services/learning/teachers.html
The British Library's website for schools and colleges contains information on the Library's services for schools, including classroom projects, virtual exhibition tours, children's activities and resources.
www.cilip.org.uk
Chartered Institute of Library
& Information Professionals (CILIP) is the professional body
for librarians and information professionals.
Contact: CILIP, 7 Ridgmount Street, London WC1E 7AE. Tel:
020 7255 0500.
www.culture.gov.uk
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has statutory responsibility for the delivery of the English public library service by local authorities and for the promotion of its development.
www.cilip.org.uk/eyln/index.html
The Early Years Library Network is funded by a partnership between the Chartered
Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)
and the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. It aims to create new
partnerships between libraries and other sectors, enrich the
quality of libraries' early years work, and provide a national
framework to share good practice.
http://lii.org
The Internet Public Library is an imaginative project that aims to provide library services to the Internet community, to learn and teach what librarians have to contribute in a digital environment, to promote librarianship and the importance of libraries, and to share interesting ideas and techniques with other librarians. The site is US based but does have links to 'mirror' sites for South America (based in Argentina) and Europe (based in Sweden).
Library
and Information Research Group The Library Campaign
The campaign is an independent body that represents the interests
of library users and workers, and lobbies for extra resources
for public libraries.
Contact: The Library Campaign, 22 Upper Woburn Place, London
WC1H 0TB. Tel: 01273 887321. Email: Librarycam@aol.com.
Website: www.librarycampaign.co.uk. www.llda.org.uk
London Libraries Development Agency, 35 St Martin's
Street, London WC2H 7HP. Tel: 020 7641 5266.
www.mla.gov.uk
Museums, Libraries and Archives
Council (MLA) is the national
development agency working for and on behalf of museums, libraries
and archives, advising Government on policy and priorities
for the sector. It was formerly known as Resource. MLA's roles
are to provide strategic leadership, to act as a powerful
advocate, to develop capacity and to promote innovation and
change.
Contact: MLAl, Victoria
House, Southampton Row, London WC1B 4EA. Tel: 020 7273 1444.
W
www.seapn.org.uk
The Network: tackling
social exclusion in libraries, museums, archives and galleries
was set up to act as an information
exchange on issues of social inclusion in these sectors.
It produces a regular newsletter to share information and
runs training events. A website provides information about
courses and conferences, and an archive of The Network Newsletter,
as well as information about publications, a range of downloadable
documents, and links to other relevant sites.
Contact: John Vincent, Wisteria Cottage, Nadderwatter, Exeter,
EX4 2JQ Tel/fax: 01392 256 045 Email: john@nadder.org.uk.
Northern Ireland Branch
of the Library Association
Contact: Northern Ireland Library Association, Western Education
and Library Board, Central Library, 35 Foyle Street, Londonderry
BT48 6AL. Tel: 01504 272307.
www.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk and www.reader2reader.net
Reader2reader is the readers' section of the People's Network, where readers can share opinions about books they've loved and hated. It has been developed by Opening the Book, for the Museums, Library and Archives Council, as part of the People's Network of online services delivered by England's public libraries.
www.readingagency.org.uk
The Reading Agency is an independent charity that works with public libraries to encourage people to read more. It runs the Summer Reading Challenge, as well as other reading promotions for children and adults. It also works with prisons, publishers, unions, businesses and broadcasters, and runs The Vital Link project, in partnership with the National Literacy Trust.
Contact: The Reading Agency,
PO Box 96,
St Albans
AL1 3WP. Tel: 020 7278 8922. Email: info@readingagency.org.uk.
www.la-hq.org.uk/groups/csg/si/si.html
Social inclusion and libraries: a resource guide -
Webpages produced in 2001 by the Community Services Group of The Library Association (now known as CILIP), in association with the Community Development Foundation. The pages provide background to the development of social exclusion policy and practice, particularly in relation to the library sector, with details of reports, resources, latest news and useful links.
www.sla.org.uk
The School Library Association is an organisation for everyone who is interested
in the development of school libraries - primary and secondary.
It publishes guidance documents, promotes good practice, and
operates a register of recommended consultants and trainers
to support school library promotion and development.
Contact: School Library Association, Unit 2, Lotmead Business
Village, Lotmead Farm, Wanborough, Swindon SN4 0UY. Tel: 01793
791787. Email: info@SLA.org.uk.
School Library Services
School Library Services operate in some local authority
areas to provide support to subscribing schools. If there
is not one for your school's education authority, it is possible
to buy into services from other authorities where they do
exist. If you do not know where these are, ASCEL
operates as a national point of contact.
www.slainte.org.uk
The Scottish Library Association
Contact: Scottish Library Association, Scottish Centre for
Information and Library Studies, 1 John Street, Hamilton ML3
7EU. Tel: 01698 458888.
www.ukoln.ac.uk
UK Office for Library and Information Networking (UKOLN) is a national centre for support in network information management in the library and information communities. This site includes Stories from the web, an internet children's literature project, and Public Library People, a directory of contact information for UK public library staff.
http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/square/ac940/ukpublib.html
UK public libraries on the web provides links to the websites of public library services across the UK, and their online catalogues.
Welsh Library Association
Contact: Welsh Library Association, Department of Information
and Library Studies, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Llanbadarn
Fawr, Aberystwyth, Dyfed SY23 3AS. Tel: 01970 622174.
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