An Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan T.D launched The Public Library Research Programme Report Number 4 at Bundoran Community Library on 25th August 2010. Entitled,
“The Public Library and the School: Policies and Prospects for Library Services to Primary Schools in Ireland”
The report is the result of an extensive research project carried out with the help of City & County Librarians and school principals and teachers in Kerry, Wicklow, Dublin and Wexford.
The Report was set up to examine library services to primary schools and look at ways of improving service provision. The national and international research in the report and the primary school curriculum clearly identify the importance of access to books and reading in the 21st century educational experience and for lifelong development. This is a service valued by both schools and public libraries and also provides an important focus for liaison for teachers and public library staff.
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For further information contact Annette Kelly, An Chomhairle Leabharlanna, 01 676 1167 or akelly@librarycouncil.ie
