The Scottish Library and Information Council

SLIC offers leadership focus and support to the Scottish library and information sector, co-ordinating and promoting national service developments to benefit Scotland’s people and enrich our cultural, educational and economic landscape.

Funding

We administer Scottish Government funding for both public libraries and school libraries. We also offer funding to the wider library and information sector.

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Advice & Guidance

Learn about Scotland's National Strategies as well as evaluative frameworks and handy toolkits which help libraries improve their services.

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Projects

SLIC is involved in a large number of national library projects including One Card, Read Write Count and the Scottish Coworking Network.

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The First Year of The Scottish Coworking Network

19th February 2020 | SLIC Blog

This week on the SLIC blog our Head of Programme Lindsey Henderson talks about the first year of the Scottish Coworking Network and tomorrow's SCN Open Day at Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries - the first SCN coworking hub to open.

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Open Day for Dunfermline SCN Hub

13th February 2020 | SLIC News

One week today the Scottish Coworking Network will host a special Open Day for entrepreneurs and start-ups at their Dunfermline Hub.

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SCN Dunfermline Hosts Open Day

6th February 2020 | SLIC News

Are you a business start-up or entrepreneur in Fife? Come along to the Scottish Coworking Network Open Day in Dunfermline later this month.

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SLIC Feb 21

Kilmacolm Library has lots to offer younger library members, including a dedicated play area featuring some popular… https://t.co/sDu7oiDrcv

SLIC Feb 21

#Kilmacolm Library offers plenty for adults too including the Blooms & Biccies Chatty Café which focuses on gardeni… https://t.co/xOxMl1zZZp