We are delighted to announce that three exceptional school librarians have been selected as the Honour List finalists for the 2012 SLA School Librarian of the Year Award.

Rosalind Buckland – Librarian, Ripley St Thomas CE Academy, Lancaster

Adam Lancaster – Librarian/Associate Assistant Headteacher, Monk’s Walk School, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

Gill Trueman – Library and Information Manager, Peasedown St John Primary School, near Bath.

Full profiles of the three finalists will appear weekly on the SLA blog in forthcoming weeks, starting on Monday.

Our press release has more information about the 2012 SLYA Honour List.

The three Honour List candidates will go forward to the Award ceremony on 1 October 2012 when the winner of the School Librarian of the Year will be decided.