Advocacy

American Library Association

Excellent advocacy information - although US focus, many of the tools and publications are highly relevant to UK libraries sector.

Library and Information Statistics Unit (LISU)

Library and Information Statistics Table issued each year which includes management statistics on children's library services. Also produces annual Survey of Library Services to Schools and Children's Libraries in the UK.

National Literacy Trust

Wealth of information about reading initiatives including the National Reading Campaign.

Youth Libraries Group

This is a special interest group of the CILIP (the Chartered Institute for Librarians and Information Professionals) for Youth Librarians. Produces a range of publications, and the Youth Library Review, which provide valuable case study and advocacy material.

Bookstart

Information and latest news about Bookstart. Includes statistics and research information.

Surestart

Find out how Surestart Healthy Living Centres are connecting with library servcies and the relationship between libraries and Surestart in supporting language and literacy development. Type 'Libraries' into the website search box and go from there.

Department for Children, Schools and Families - Standards site: National Literacy Strategy

Guidance, publications and resources from the National Literacy Strategy, including information about new initiatives to support improvements in literacy.

Lifelong Learning

Information about lifelong learning across the country, with a link to Empowering the Learning Community, the joint Department of Culture, Media and Spot/Department for Children, School and Families initiative to improve library, museum and archives services.

The Who Cares? Trust

Organisation working for children in public care. Useful information about activities and issues. See publications 'Right to Read' and 'A Book of My Own'.