SLA School Librarian of the Year announced

The SLA School Librarian of the Year was announced today at the Library and Information Show in Birmingham. The winner for 2006 is Anne-Marie Tarter of Ripon Grammar School in Yorkshire.

For the first time a Lifetime Achievement award was also presented, and this went to Lynn Barrett, formerly of Dixons City Academy in Bradford.

The Awards were presented by Jacqueline Wilson, the Children's Laureate.

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