Free WW1 poetry book for your school library

The SPL is offering schools and colleges a chance to get a copy of ‘Ghosts of War – A History of World War 1 in Poetry and Prose’ for their library.

Author Andrew Ferguson has kindly donated 100 copies of the book and postal costs with the wish that they be distributed to school and college libraries throughout Scotland.

‘Ghosts of War – A History of World War 1 in Poetry and Prose’ is published by the History Press, it includes a special emphasis on the contribution of Scottish war poets. It has a forward written by the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, which states: ‘I commend ‘Ghosts of War’ as essential reading for all those who have an interest in the First World War and its poetry, and in particular for those who respect and honour the Scottish contribution’.

If you would like a copy please send the school's contact name and address to Rose Harrison, Learning Co-Ordinator - rose.harrison(at)spl.org.uk

NB: There are 100 copies of the book available to distribute to school libraries across Scotland and the books will be allocated on a first come, first served basis to those that drop Rose a line.

High School of Dundee - Library Assistant post, part-time

Iona McFarlane the School Librarian at the High School of Dundee has asked us to share this advert.

The job is a one day Library Assistant post mostly based on the city centre campus. We have a very busy timetable and the post holder would help a range of classes in our Junior and Senior school as well as leading a storytime in our nursery (on our Mayfield Campus).

For more details please go to https://www.highschoolofdundee.org.uk/about/working_for_the_school/library_assistant_part-time

Iona is thinking that someone who is looking to keep their hand in in Libraries might be interested so please share far and wide!