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Category Archives: School libraries
National Libraries Day 2016 – use it, love it, join it
I know what I will be doing on Saturday 6th February 2016 … I will be visiting my local library! I will probably also take to the Twitter airwaves to remind people to visit their library in person or to … Continue reading
Posted in Academic libraries, CILIP, England, Events, Health libraries, Libraries, Marketing, Public libraries, School libraries, Scotland, UK, Wales
Tagged NLD
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It’s January, it’s time to enter the library marketing excellence awards for Wales
The following comes from the Audience Development Team, who are looking for the best library marketing activities in Wales from 2015: “Has your service attracted new audiences, done a great marketing activity on a shoestring or used some grant funding … Continue reading
Inclusive book stock
I recall from my days as a library studies student and working in libraries that generally library staff are very good at being inclusive, in all areas of their work, but definitely in terms of stock collection. I’ve just read … Continue reading
Posted in Academic libraries, CILIP, Customer service, Equal opportunities, Libraries, Literacy, Public libraries, Reading, School libraries, UK
Tagged LGBTQ*
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Reasons to love your library for National Libraries Day
Those of you who know me and my slightly hippier side will know that I believe in things like compassion, love and kindness, to yourself and all living beings. Therefore the campaign to write a love letter to your library … Continue reading
Posted in Academic libraries, Events, Libraries, Marketing, Media, Public libraries, School libraries, UK, Wales
Tagged National Libraries Day
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The daily lives of librarians
The daily life of a librarian can be very varied. (And for ‘librarian’ I mean all staff who work in libraries, not just those who have library qualifications.) And not only that, but librarians working in different types of libraries can … Continue reading
Why I #LoveLibraries and #CaruLlyfrgelloedd
In Wales the #LoveLibraries (or in Welsh #CaruLlyfrgelloedd) campaign has just started (mid Oct 2014). This, mostly social media, campaign is seeking to promote fantastic library services, activities and staff, and also to increase membership by getting existing members to encourage … Continue reading
Welsh libraries feature in TV programme
The Children’s Poet Laureate of Wales , Aneirin Karadog, encouraged everyone to visit their local libraries in an item on the Welsh language TV programme Heno (episode 208, first item, 6 minutes long) last night. The item featured Canton and Prestatyn libraries, … Continue reading
Posted in Buildings, Cymraeg/Welsh, Libraries, Literacy, Public libraries, Reading, School libraries, Wales
Tagged Aneirin Karadog, Heno
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