Planning a new Primary School library

Planning for a new primary school library - frequently asked questions

The School Libraries Resources Service has put together a guide to planning a new primary school library.  The guide covers a whole range of activities including resources, staffing and computerised library management systems for school libraries.

The guide also includes references to the Primary School Guidelines published by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals  (CILIP)  An updated copy  (revised in 2002) is available to download from CILIP or hard copies (published in 2000) can be borrowed from the SLRS. Page references are to the original published version.

• Planning
• Resources and budgeting
• Shelving and furniture
• Computerised library management systems
• Library organisation
• Staffing
• Literacy and information literacy
• Judging success

Who can I ask for help and advice and what more can I read?

Guidelines page 24

Copies of the following title are available for loan from the School Libraries Resources Service

School Library Association Guidelines – Policy making and development planning for the primary school library (2001) by Kay Harrison

Further contacts

School Libraries Resources Service

Contact : Neil Angrave

T: 020 8200 8948

E: neil.angrave@barnet.gov.uk

Barnet Libraries

Contact : Hannah Richens

T: 020 8539 7779

E: hannah.richens@barnet.gov.uk

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