£200,000 Funding Award Shared by Scottish Libraries
Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop, has today announced the winning bids of this year’s Public Library Improvement Fund.
Exciting Times for School Libraries
This week on the SLIC blog our Business Support Officer Louise Cooper talks about the current round of the School Library Improvement Fund and the first year of the School Library strategy Vibrant Libraries, Thriving Schools.
Girls Who Code in Scotland
Encouraging more women into computer science is the aim of one the key speakers at SLIC’s September Digital Champions meeting.
Funding boost for Scotland’s School Libraries
Scotland’s school libraries are being transformed with the support of a dedicated national programme aimed at improving literacy and boosting educational attainment.
The 4-4-2 Reading Challenge Kicks Off
The 4-4-2 Reading Challenge launched at Thorn Primary School in Johnstone today with a record number of Scottish public libraries taking part.
East Lothian Literacy Festival - A SLIF Project
This month on the SLIF blog we take a look at the first East Lothian Literacy Festival, which was funded through the School Library Improvement Fund.
BBC Scotland teams up with Scotland's Libraries to Launch Photo Exhibition
A new photography exhibition illustrating the rich diversity of Scotland’s population is set to go on tour in public libraries this September.
Mind an' Read Well! - A PLIF Project
This month for our PLIF blog focus we learn about Mind an' Read Well!, an innovative project by South Ayrshire Council and North Ayrshire Libraries.
Scottish Coworking Network Success
This week our Coworking Project Manager talks about the success of the Scottish Coworking Network and the latest hub developments.
School Library Improvement Fund Opens
The School Library Improvement Fund (SLIF) has opened for a fourth round of applications.
SLIC & ALLIANCE Partnership
The Scottish Library and Information Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Alliance, furthering strengthening their partnership.
Put your Community on the Map - Wiki Loves Monuments
This week on the SLIC blog Sara Thomas, Scotland Programme Coordinator of Wikimedia UK, talks about the upcoming Wiki Loves Monuments campaign.
Coworking Hub Success in Dunfermline
The SCN Hub in Dunfermline is proving the ideal base for local entrepreneurs looking for modern and flexible office space.
Getting Ready for SLIF
On the SLIC blog this week our Business Support Officer Louise Cooper talks about her first few months in her new role.
Scottish Nominations for Library of the Year 2019
This year two Scottish public libraries were nominated for the Library of the Year Award 2019 – Shetland Library and Montrose Library. Today we take a closer look at how both libraries have thrived over the last year.
