Introduction
Ellen Krajewski
1 The role of the library and librarian within the school
Barbara Band
2 The library environment
Barbara Band
3 Behaviour: creating a calm working environment
Sarah Pavey
4 Creating a reading rich environment
Annie Everall
5 Information and digital literacy
Sarah Pavey
6 Using technology to enhance the library experience
Caroline Roche
7 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the school library
Barbara Band
8 Advocacy, marketing and evaluating your library
Lucy Chambers
9 The primary school library
Lucy Chambers
10 Moving on: CPD and qualifications
Caroline Roche
Appendix 1 Glossary
Appendix 2 National book initiatives
Appendix 3 National book awards
Appendix 4 Links to information literacy models
Appendix 5 Links to digital literacy models
Appendix 6 Links to evaluation of information models
Appendix 7 Organisations supporting primary schools and primary school librarians.
Appendix 8 Literacy organisations for primary and secondary schools.
Appendix 9 Selected sources of information about children’s books.
Appendix 10 Approximate comparison of education phases in the devolved nations
Caroline Roche has been a school librarian for over 25
years, working in both the state and independent sectors. She is
currently the Chair of CILIP’s School Libraries Group, and is
co-Chair of the Great School Libraries Campaign. This book was born
out of a passion of Caroline’s to ensure that every school has a
trained librarian in place, in addition to having a great school
library.
Barbara Band is a Chartered librarian with over thirty five
years’ experience working in school libraries; in a previous life
she worked in project management. She now offers a consultancy
service with advice, support and training on all aspects of school
librarianship. Barbara is currently treasurer of CILIP’s School
Library Group, Vice Chair of the Great School Libraries Campaign
and in her free time can be found advocating for school libraries,
reading or painting.
Nick Cavender has been a school librarian for fifteen years,
having previously spent over a decade in the public library sector.
Currently he is the librarian and extended projects coordinator at
Rickmansworth School in Hertfordshire where he is a keen advocate
of digital literacy skills. Nick is treasurer of Herts SLA and sits
on the CILIP SLG committee as Vice Chair.
After many years as a primary school librarian and a former member
of CILIP’s School Libraries Group committee, Lucy Chambers
now concentrates on children's books promotion and reviewing,
writing about primary school librarianship, coordinating children’s
events and the children’s poetry competition for the Chiswick Book
Festival, and advising on setting up, resourcing and managing
primary school libraries.
Annie Everall OBE is Director of Authors Aloud UK, an agency
organising author tours and visits to schools. A qualified
librarian of over 40 years, she worked for Birmingham and
Derbyshire Libraries where she developed a range of award-winning
library services and initiatives. She is the Conference and
Training Manager for the CILIP School Libraries Group, and the
Association of Senior Children’s and Education Librarians
(ASCEL).
Ellen Krajewski worked in school and college libraries for
eighteen years before taking the opportunity to retire early in
July 2019. She has been a judge for the CILIP Carnegie and Kate
Greenaway Medals and was Chair of Judges for the 2021 Medals. Ellen
has been an active member of CILIP’s School Libraries Group and
Youth Libraries Group for some years. She served three years on the
School Library Association Board and five years as Secretary to
CILIP’s School Libraries Group. She is currently Chair of YLG
Eastern and Herts SLA.
Sarah Pavey has worked as a school librarian for over 20
years and now has her own education training and consultancy
business SP4IL. With a degrees in biochemistry and information
science she is an established author and regular speaker at
conferences for both school libraries and on wider education
issues. She holds fellowship of CILIP and the Royal Society of
Arts. She is a committee member of SLG and ILG within CILIP. Her
training courses, both home and abroad, on a range of topics are
practical and acclaimed for being rooted in theory.
"Written by seven librarians with a combined 169 years of
professional experience, this book provides insight into building a
school library program from the ground up ... Intended for
professionals working in libraries without a degree or
certification, though also relevant for students pursuing library
degrees, the book provides detailed advice, case studies, succinct
action points for practitioners, and resources for further
reading."
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