Links to other websites
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Achuka Children's Books provides reviews, blogs and features on the latest in children's literature www.achuka.co.uk
Askews Library Services supply a wide range of books with online ordering www.askews.co.uk
Booktrust publishes information on the latest national reading campaigns, children's book reviews and competitions www.booktrust.org.uk and www.booktrusted.com
Channel 4 Book Box encourages creative writing and provides access to children's authors and their books www.4learning.co.uk/sites/bookbox
Channel 4 Learning provides access to Clipbank and a wide range of educational resources www.channel4learning.net
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) is the professional body for workers in the library sector www.cilip.org.uk
Children's Laureate website provides information on the current holder of the post and access to video clips and educational ideas www.childrenslaureate.org.uk
Children's Literature Database contains information on characters in children's literature www.kidlit.co.uk
CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway awards are presented annually, all details of nominees are on this website www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk
Department for Children, Schools and Families provides information on legislation and access to resources www.dcsf.gov.uk
LibrariesWest catalogue, online catalogue listing over 2 million items for Resources for Learning and the Public Libraries of Somerset, Bath & North-east Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire www.librarieswest.org.uk
Meet the Author contains interviews and information on both children's and adult authors www.meettheauthor.co.uk
Microlibrarian Systems Ltd provides information on Junior Librarian and Eclipse library management systems www.microlib.co.uk
National Centre for Language and Literacy provides resources and information to encourage literacy www.ncll.org.uk
National Literacy Trust gives access to reports and recommendations for literacy www.literacytrust.org.uk
National Reading Campaign is the first stop for information, resources, news and good practice on promoting the pleasures of reading across all communities www.readon.org.uk
Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) inspect and regulate to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages www.ofsted.gov.uk
Poetry Zone provides competitions, information, access to poets and a chance for children's poetry to be published on the website www.poetryzone.co.uk
Reading Connects encourages the building of whole school reading communities www.readingconnects.org.uk
Reading is Fundamental promotes a love of reading among children and young people in areas of disadvantage and gives them the chance to choose free books to keep www.rif.org.uk
Records and Archive Services find, preserve and make available written records of Somerset's people and communities www.somerset.gov.uk/archives
School Libraries Advocacy supports Schools Library Services and school librarians in England and helps them assert the importance of their role and the significance of the school library www.schoollibrariesadvocacy.org.uk
School Library Association (SLA) is committed to supporting everyone involved with school libraries, promoting high quality reading and learning opportunities for all www.sla.org.uk
SiX Somerset’s information service for schools www.six.somerset.gov.uk
Softlink (Europe) Ltd suppliers of Alice library management system www.softlink.co.uk
Somerset Arts information site for communities and arts workers in Somerset to promote and share their creativity with other residents and visitors www.somersetarts.com
Somerset County Council, Cultural Service, Libraries and Information provides access to the library catalogue, details on library opening times and locations www.somerset.gov.uk/libraries
Somerset County Museum website gives information on exhibitions, opening times and locations of museums in Somerset www.somerset.gov.uk/museums
Somerset Total Communication (STC) aim to make sure that the total communication needs of all people in Somerset are met in a consistent way wherever they are throughout their lives www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/socialservices/pi/stc
Stories from the Web provides age specific resources to encourage creativity in art and writing www.storiesfromtheweb.org
Teachernet provides a complete range of information for teachers with topics including policy, resources and access to online journals www.teachernet.gov.uk
Their Reading Futures is a resource for all library staff to promote literacy and encourage reading www.theirreadingfutures.org.uk
The Reading Agency (TRA) encourages the use of libraries and reading in both children and adults www.readingagency.org.uk
Word Pool the children’s book site for parents, teachers and writers www.wordpool.co.uk
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