Winners of the Great Reads Award 2019 for the Junior and Senior categories.
Great Reads Award 2016
The Great Reads Award was successfully launched for its first year in 2016 by members of SLARI, and is now continuing into its second year.
Censorship and Libraries – May 2023 Annual Conference
Twenty five librarians participated at our recent Conference and AGM, hosted by Andea Dillon at Blackrock College Library. We were warmly welcomed by some of the student members of the college’s Library Committee. The beautifully appointed space with its flexible furnishing was the perfect environment for our attendees to discuss the issue of censorship. TheContinue reading "Censorship and Libraries – May 2023 Annual Conference"
Good News Stories from School Libraries – March 2024
Welcome to our second edition of the School Libraries Group Blog, celebrating good news stories from school libraries across Ireland.
Telling your SDG stories – useful resources
Please see the below useful links which will assist you in learning more about the IFLA's storytelling map and how to get started. To access these links, please see the full pdf version here: Telling your library SDG stories.
Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development goals SLG LAI Conference
Save the date for our upcoming conference on the topic of Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development goals.
#RightToBeAReader – Children’s Books Ireland Campaign
Children's Books Ireland's new campaign is calling on the government to urgently fund school libraries.
Discover Irish Children’s Books Campaign
Irish author Sarah Webb has launched a new campaign called Discover Irish Children's Books in recent weeks. This campaign and accompanying website aims to highlight and celebrate Irish children's books. For more information on this campaign, to view resources and other information relating to Irish children's books, please visit their website: Discover Irish Kids Books.Continue reading "Discover Irish Children’s Books Campaign"
Useful Guidelines for Collection Development Policies
At our recent AGM in May at Blackrock College, we discussed collection development policies and their importance to libraries.
Irish Examiner features article on School Libraries in Ireland
On Monday June 5th, Jess Casey, the Irish Examiner's Education Correspondent, profiled the research of Breege O'Brien (retired English and French teacher) and her sister Dr Shivaun O'Brien (Dublin City University Institure of Education). Both sisters researched school library provision in Connaught and found it to be lacking in quantity and quality. The article highlightedContinue reading "Irish Examiner features article on School Libraries in Ireland"
