If you are working to improve your school library (or establish a new library!), here are resources to guide you. We at SLO prefer to visit schools and offer tailored advice, so if you’re at a Glasgow school, contact us about your library improvement plans.<\/p>\n
As a professional school library service, we follow the Vibrant Libraries, Thriving Schools <\/a>National Strategy for School Libraries in Scotland.<\/p>\n One of the biggest questions we receive from schools is how to go about sourcing funds for books in their classroom and main library. We always recommend the Foyle Foundation.<\/a><\/p>\n Click here to see a Twitter thread by Teresa Cremin about library funding suggestions<\/a>.<\/p>\n How Good Is Our School Library? [Complete Framework]<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0– This guide coordinates with How Good Is Our School? and Curriculum for Excellence.<\/p>\n How Good Is Our School Library? [SLO Checklist]<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0– Our short adaptation of HGIOSL exclusively for primary schools.<\/p>\n Accepting Donations<\/a><\/strong> – People often give old or unwanted books to schools. Read these notes about what to accept and when to refuse.<\/p>\n Stock Weeding<\/a> <\/strong>–\u00a0Before you can organize your library, you need to remove tired or unsuitable material. Read more about what needs to go.<\/p>\n Reading for Enjoyment categories<\/a><\/strong> – A simple organization system for fiction based on reading level.<\/p>\n Nonfiction Classification<\/a> <\/strong>– Organisation for nonfiction.<\/p>\n Book Labels<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>– Guidance on how to label books, regardless of organisation system.<\/p>\n Library Suppliers and Supplies<\/strong><\/a> – A short list of recommended supplies and where to buy them.<\/p>\n Maintenance Overview<\/a><\/strong> – General library upkeep.<\/p>\nFunding<\/h2>\n
Assessment<\/h2>\n
Managing Stock<\/h2>\n
Organisation<\/h2>\n
Maintenance<\/h2>\n