About "The School Librarian"


The School Librarian (ISSN 0036-6595) is the journal of the School Library Association, published quarterly. Free to members, it comes with our quarterly newsletter, info@sla.

Each issue contains articles, regular features, reviews of new books - fiction and non-fiction - and reviews of apps, websites and other media in a special section, SLA Digital (formerly ict@sla).

The School Librarian is indexed by EBSCO, Gale and ProQuest.


Volume 67, Number 4, Winter 2019

Feature Articles

  • Ten Minutes With… Sue Bastone: Q & A by Barbara Band 
  • At the Heart of the School: Kensington Prep School's Library Transformation by Caroline Hulme-McKibbin 
  • Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2020: The SLA Nomination by Stephen King
  • Attending the Berkshire Unconference by Jane Fella
  • Running a Creative Writing Club: Team Writing to Produce a Novel by Helen Robinson
  • Holocaust Education Provision: Resources for the School Library by Stephen King

Digital Reviews (3)

Book Reviews

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    Editorial Information

    Editorial Contributions

    Contributions for feature articles and other editorial items should be sent to the Features Editor:

    • Barbara Band

        E-mail: sleditor@sla.org.uk

    Articles for consideration are always welcome. The Features Editor is happy to receive enquiries from potential contributors and will be pleased to supply information about presentation.

     Books for Review

    Books for review should be sent by post to the Reviews Editor:

    • Joy Court

        E-mail: joy@sla.org.uk

    The Reviews Editor is always interested to hear from people willing to join the SLA's panel of book reviewers.

      

    Weblinks, Apps and Digital Media for Review

    Weblinks, apps and all other digital media for review should be sent or emailed to the SLA Digital editor:

    • Bev Humphrey

        E-mail: digital@sla.org.uk

    The editor is always interested to hear from people willing to help compile reviews for the SLA Digital section.

      

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