The SLA is delighted to announce the new, redesigned School Librarian, which will be arriving with you around now. Having taken on board all of your comments to us about the previous version we hope that you will be as delighted as we are with the new, up to date and attractive look.

Alongside the brighter and more readable design we have increased the number of pages so that adding extra elements, such as larger print size, more illustrations and some thumbnail book covers, will not greatly reduce the amount of information and number of reviews. Thanks go to our Production Editor, Richard Leveridge whose work beat stiff competition when the Editorial Board were choosing the new design.

On the cover is one of the lovely photos specially taken for us by photographer Martin Salter, who created our International School Library Day posters and video. While we will continue to use photos on the cover we will also be using book covers as before for some issues.

Also with the Spring edition of TSL you will find a ballot form to allow you to vote for new members of the Executive Committee from 2008 - 2011, a copy of our regular newsletter Info[at]SLA which also contains more information about the candidates for election, and a printed version of the programme and booking form for our Annual Weekend Training Course in Glasgow.

We hope that you enjoy your new look journal. Please feel free to send us any comments you might have.