The SLARI Spring Seminar and AGM will be held on Friday 24th April 2015 in Pearse St Library from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm. Our speaker is Chris Powis and he will talk about teaching skills for school library staff. The conference brochure can be found here: SLARI Spring Conference 2015 brochure and the booking form here: SLARIContinueContinue reading “Spring Seminar and AGM 2015”
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November Conference 2014 Materials
A big thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to our conference. Christina Clarke’s presentation can be accessed here.The booklet referred to by Christina, ‘METHODOLOGIES TO SUPPORT LITERACY & EFFECTIVE PRACTICE’, can be found here: School Support Literacy Booklet. Planning and evaluation templates can be found here; and checklists here. Charles Quain of Interleaf presented aboutContinueContinue reading “November Conference 2014 Materials”
November Conference 2014
‘Be Prepared! Planning for School Inspections and Literacy Promotion’ Friday, 21st November 2014, 9.30am-1pm Pearse Street Library, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 Programme 9:30 am Registration 10:00 am Christina Clarke will speak about literacy and School Self-Evaluation 11:00 am Coffee break 11:30 am Charles Quain, Interleaf, will speak about Leabharlann, a new e-books platform for schools. There will also be a drawContinueContinue reading “November Conference 2014”
Spring Conference Photos
On Friday 4th April 2014 we held our Spring Conference and AGM at Pearse Street Library. The conference was called “Librarians Teaching Information Literacy”, and we were delighted to have Julia Barrett of McGrath Barrett & Associates to speak to us about helping students to find information effectively. Her presentation comprised of three parts: PlanningContinueContinue reading “Spring Conference Photos”
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Spring Conference 4th April ‘Librarians Teaching Information Literacy’ Brochure and Booking Form
The SLARI Spring conference 2014 was titled ‘Librarians Teaching Information Literacy’ and it took place, along with the association’s AGM, on Friday April 4th from 9.30 in Pearse Street Library, Dublin 2. SLARI Spring Conference 2014 Brochure SLARI Spring Conference 2014 Booking Form
Another reason to come to our Conference on Friday 4th April!
The link to the article below shows the importance of keeping our skills up-to-date: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/to-be-honest-a-school-librarian-asks-who-will-teach-children-to-judge-and-organise-information-1.1712020
School Librarian of the Year Award won by Irish Librarian
Hilary Cantwell of St. Paul’s Community College in Waterford has won this prestigious award. This award is given annually to recognise the work done by librarians in school libraries. Nominations may come from anyone working in a school library. Those nominated may be working in primary or secondary schools. For more information go to: http://www.sla.org.ukContinueContinue reading “School Librarian of the Year Award won by Irish Librarian”
Report on Conference: Libraries and the new Junior Cycle
The SLARI Conference which was held in Pearse Street Library on Friday 22nd November had as its theme the new Junior Cycle. Annette Honan of the NCCA gave an outline of the key skills that will be required of students in the new Junior Certificate. Click here: http://www.ncca.ie/en/Curriculum_and_Assessment/Post-Primary_Education/Junior_Cycle/ Mick O’Riordan, Regional Advisor to the JCSP,ContinueContinue reading “Report on Conference: Libraries and the new Junior Cycle”
Conference Friday 22nd November in Pearse Street Library on “Libraries and the New Junior Cycle”. All welcome. Click for details.
SLARI Conference “Libraries and the New Junior Cycle” 22nd November 2013 Pearse Street Library 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Contact secretary@slari.ie Click for brochure and booking form: SLARI November Conference 2013 brochure SLARI November Conference 2013 booking form
