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SCL Welcomes Arts Council's Envisioning Report
Posted on 23 May 2013
The Society of Chief Librarians welcomes the Arts Council's Envisioning the Library of the Future report, specifically ...
> more...Ciara Eastell New SCL President Elect
Posted on 10 May 2013
Ciara Eastell has been confirmed as SCL’s President Elect and she will take over as President in ...
> more...World Book Night Brings Communities Together
Posted on 23 Apr 2013
World Book Night encapsulates what public libraries are all about: bringing communities together, promoting and encouraging reading Pro-actively taking reading ...
> more...Society of Chief Librarians Welcomes Government's E-Lending Review Recommendations
Posted on 27 Mar 2013
The Society of Chief Librarians welcomes today’s publication of the Government’s E-Lending Review and the recommendations it ...
> more...Celebrate the Unique Value of the Public Library Service
Posted on 8 Feb 2013
In thousands of public libraries across the UK, 9 February 2013 will be a special day. Someone ...
> more...The SCL Blog
Taking Part in World Book Night 2013
23 Apr 2013
I have taken part in World Book Night in 2011 and 2012. It is a fabulous experience. I live beside
Libraries are Part of the Solution
11 Mar 2013
Last Thursday and Friday I attended the LGA/CLOA annual culture, tourism and sport conference. The focus this year was on
Creative...and Busy
25 Feb 2013
The last few weeks since we launched our Universal Offers have been creative and busy. Creative because we have had
SCL meets with library campaigners to discuss how to build a sustainable library service
11 Dec 2012
The Forum was set up as a means to broker an understanding about the different roles and responsibilities of those
Bringing the UK online through libraries
21 Sep 2012
At the start of the national Race On-line project, or newly named Go ON UK, our aim was to support 500,000