For Your Information; Scottish Libraries Are Transforming Communities with Innovative Approaches to Learning. By Alastair Mabbott
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We all know that libraries aren't what they were. Spaces that were once the preserve of hardbacked spines have been taken up by shelves of DVDs and computers. But some things remain the same. Libraries strive to be centres of their communities, giving information and assistance to a loyal core of users.
Every year, Cilip, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, and Lis, the Library and Information Show, join forces to present the Libraries Change Lives award, which "recognises innovative and exciting work in the fields of social inclusion, education and life-long learning in libraries and their communities". The winner will be announced on Wednesday by Andrew Motion, poet laureate. Usually, at least one Scottish entrant makes it to the shortlist, but this year there are two. Of the three finalists, one is an initiative by Essex County Libraries to make their facilities accessible to travellers, but it's facing competition from worthwhile Scottish projects, both of which use internet technology to make a difference in their communities.See the full content of this document
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For Your Information; Scottish Libraries Are Transforming Communities with Innovative Approaches to Learning. By Alastair Mabbott
An extensive, informative website about the holocaust might not, at first glance, seem like the most topical project for a library in central Scotland. However, East Renfrewshire is home to Scotland's largest Jewish population, and Liz McGettigan, library...
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