The School Libraries Group (SLG) is an active, welcoming and collaborative community of people working in school libraries and related disciplines. We work in partnership with CILIP to promote the role of School Libraries and School Librarians in the UK and in international schools.

SLG affirms that school libraries and school library services are fundamental to the development of a literate population able to participate fully in a thriving democracy, contributing to both its culture and economy.

The SLG is therefore fully committed to enabling its members to achieve and maintain the highest professional standards, encouraging and supporting them in the delivery and promotion of high quality library and information services responsive to the needs of users, and providing CPD to facilitate these aims.

Our Aims

• to promote and support the development of well-resourced and professionally managed library resource centres in schools
• to promote the development of reading for pleasure, of information and digital literacy, and of e-learning
• to enhance and promote the status of school librarians
• to promote and support the role of schools library services
• to provide appropriate advice, information, guidance and training opportunities relevant to school libraries
• to liaise with local, national and international organisations in order to promote the role of school libraries, school library staff and schools library services.

Our Strategic Objectives

• Advocacy and Activism: to act as advocates for school librarians and librarians working in School Library Services
• Education: to encourage and facilitate the continuing professional development of all members
• Building Partnerships: to improve links with other special interest groups within Cilip and organisations in the wider profession
• Effective Support: to maintain a strong national committee in order to support members advice, information and training needs.

Contact Us

The group is run by our committee chaired by Caroline Roche. For enquiries, questions or for advice, please contact chair.slg@cilip.org.uk or secretary.slg@cilip.org.uk. Your enquiry will be shared with the most appropriate member of the committee and you will be contacted as soon as possible with a response.

You can also follow us on twitter @cilipslg

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