CILIP | News Winter Spring 2007

News - Winter/Spring 2007

Come to Umbrella 2007 for less!
Submit your registration to come to Umbrella 2007 by 30 April to claim the earlybird discounted rates. Click here to go direct to registration

Umbrella 2007 is the must attend library event of 2007 with 3 plenaries, 54 sessions, 2 breakfast briefings, exhibition, social events and much much more. Full programme details, speaker profiles, FAQs are all on the web site - http://www.umbrella2007.org.uk..

Launch of website promoting good practice in libraries’ work with refugees and asylum seekers
The London Libraries Development Agency and The Network announce the launch of the http://www.welcometoyourlibrary.org.uk web site whose aim is to support public librarians in engaging effectively with refugees and asylum seekers. Congratulations to WTYL on winning the CILIP Libraries Change Lives Award 2007. To read more about the website see the press release -

WTYLWebsitePressReleaseFinal.doc

Zap! Bam! Kerplow! Making an impact with graphic novels
10th July 2007
The Lighthouse, Wolverhampton

What exactly is a graphic novel?
Should my library stock graphic novels?
How do you go about building a graphic novels collection for young people?
How can I use graphic novels to encourage boys to read?
What activities can I run for graphic novel enthusiasts in my library?
How can I promote graphic novels effectively?

If you're interested in these and other questions about graphic novels for young people in libraries, Evidence Base is organising a one-day event
in Wolverhampton on 10th July. Children's young people's librarians, school librarians, SLS staff and anyone else with an interest in providing, promoting and using graphic novels for young people in libraries are all welcome.

The day will be led by Mel Gibson, who has run training and promotional events about visual literacy in relation to picture books, comics and
graphic novels since 1993. She has also worked as a children's librarian, lecturer and literacy consultant and is now a lecturer specialising in
childhood, children's books and media at the University of Northumbria.
Other contributors will be:
Angela Robinson, Literacy Development Officer - Projects with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council who has run a number of successful
promotional events such as talks, comic strip drawing activities and an annual 'Free Comic Book Day'.
Tina Campbell, Libraries Without Walls link worker from Wolverhampton, who was involved in Wolverhampton's graphic novels project
in 2006, when teenagers from Parkfield High School worked with storyteller, graphic novelist and illustrator, Fran O'Boyle, to design and
create their own graphic novel comic.

To book a place, download a booking form from
http://www.ebase.uce.ac.uk/docs/graphic-novels-booking-form.doc
Or make a provisional booking online at
http://www.ebase.uce.ac.uk/provisional_booking.html If you have any questions, email ebase@uce.ac.uk

Libraries and Information Services for Children and Young People: A Research Community of Practice

Evidence Base (www.ebase.uce.ac.uk) at the University of Central England is setting up a Research Community of Practice for anyone interested in research into libraries and information services for children and young
people. More information here -LISforChildrenandYoungPeople.doc

A new Study Support Community of Practice for library staff is now available at http://www.ebase.uce.ac.uk/study-support/index.html

This is designed to support anyone working in school libraries, public libraries or SLSs who is involved in, or has an interest in Study Support provision. It includes summaries of, and links to, key documents and policy statements, case studies and links to other sources of information, advice and support.

Presentations from the recent Libraries & Study Support conference are now available at http://www.ebase.uce.ac.uk/events/study-support.html

Also, I would be interested in hearing from any library staff (school or public) who have evaluated their study support provision (even if this is on a small scale). If you would be happy to share the methods used and results, I am hoping to synthesise evidence from around the country and share information about the current role of libraries in study support activities and how effective this is. If you are interested in this work, please email Sarah.McNicol@uce.ac.uk

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