The Yorkshire and Humberside branch of the School Library Association was officially ratified in April 2004. Our intention is to offer localised support, host courses and events throughout the region, promote school libraries and their staff, be advocates for school libraries, work with relevant organisations in support of school libraries and, most importantly, be relevant and affordable. Please peruse this website and comment wherever you feel able.
What's New so far (March 2009)
After our best year yet there are more exciting times ahead for the Yorkshire and Humberside branch of the School Library Association.
- July 2009 - Our evening social event and AGM is An Evening with Alan Gibbons, children's author, library champion and leader of the 'Campaign for the Book'. For full details see the Courses/Events page.
Courses are already being planned for the next academic year and, whilst nothing is finalised as yet, it's likely that the following information will be the basis of the year:
- October/November - Sixth Form - How to get 'em in the library course combined with a tour of the British Library at Boston Spa and introduction to their Inter Library Loans system
- End of February (now into 2010!) - Display course to be held at Selby
- May 2010 - Voluntary help in the library (this would include student and adult volunteers with potential courses and uses, and be relevant to Primary and Secondary schools). Most likely to be in the Harrogate/Ripon area.
There will also be our June/July 2010 evening social event and AGM, which we are considering moving out of Doncaster to another area within the Yorkshire/Humberside region. Although Doncaster Race Course is a fabulous venue with fantastic food, we recognise that as a large geographical branch perhaps keeping this annual social event in one place is not fair, therefore any suggestions for alternative venues would be very gratefully received.
And finally, don't forget the SLA Weekend Course at the University of Guildford - we hope to see you there!
