School Library Association

School Library Association
Founded1937
TypeRegistered charity
Registration no.England & Wales (313660), Scotland (SC039453)
Location
  • 1 Pine Court, Kembrey Park, Swindon SN2 8AD, UK
Area served
Worldwide
Websitesla.org.uk

The School Library Association (SLA) is an independent organization in the United Kingdom which promotes libraries and literacy in schools. The SLA was founded in 1937 and is based at Kembrey Park in north-eastern Swindon. It is a charity registered in England & Wales[1] and Scotland.[2]

It provides training and information to teachers and librarians, promotes the role of librarians in schools and publishes a range of titles including a quarterly journal, The School Librarian.[3]

Regional branches operate in many areas of the UK https://www.sla.org.uk/branches

The Association's President is Richard Gerver. Past Presidents include authors Kevin Crossley-Holland (2012–2017) Gervase Phinn (2006–2009) and Aidan Chambers (2003–2006), and Miranda McKearney, Empathy Lab and Former Director of The Reading Agency.[4]

Two chief executives of the association have been honoured for their services to education: Valerie Ann Fea (MBE) in the New Year Honours 1997 and Kathleen Amy Lemaire (OBE) in the New Year Honours 2008.

  1. ^ "School Library Association, registered charity no. 313660". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  2. ^ "School Library Association, Registered Charity no. SC039453". Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.
  3. ^ ISSN 0036-6595.
  4. ^ "The Reading Agency". The Reading Agency. Retrieved 2012-05-23.