Two staff development sessions on the 8 May have been arranged by the ELISA Training & Development Group. The sessions will be held at the National Library of Scotland at Causewayside.
The workshops cost £40 each.

1. Developing your personal presence and contacts workshop with Lorna Sinclair
Wednesday, 8 May 2013 from 14:00 to 16:30
Booking link http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/5995678235#

2. Maximising Influence at Meetings workshop with Lorna Sinclair
Wednesday 8 May 9.30-12.30
Booking Link: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/5995423473#

ELISA T&D group have arranged a visit to the library and museum at the Freemasons Hall, 96 George Street on Wednesday 24th October at 3pm. The museum houses some unique Scottish artefacts as well as many books and historical records.
Details are on: http://www.grandlodgescotland.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=209&Itemid=193
Please contact Valerie Walker valerie.walker@ea.edin.sch.uk to book a place.

The Scottish Poetry Library will host a visit for ELISA librarians on Thursday 13th September at 3pm.

Contact Andrew McDougall a.mcdougall@nls.uk to book a place.

will be held in Aberdeen on Thursday 8th November.
For details see here

Scottish National Portrait Gallery Library and Archive is offering 2 visits on the 14th and 21st June at 3.30

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery Library and Archive is a valuable resource for anyone conducting research into Scottish portraiture, the history of Scotland and Scottish society. The primary focus of the Library collection is the history of Scotland and Scottish society; material includes auction and exhibition catalogues, periodicals, monographs and reference books. The Reference Section consists of 26,000 reproductions of portraits in private and public collections, representing over 11,500 Scots, and 30,000 photographs of portraits by Scottish artists.

This is a great opportunity to see first-hand the original Society of Antiquaries Library designed by the architect, Sir Robert Rowand Anderson. As part of our recent major refurbishment, the architect’s original vision of a series of top-lit galleries on the second floor has been reinstated, with the Library painstakingly dismantled from its home on the top floor and carefully reassembled on the first floor on the opposite side of the building. Appropriately, this room now holds the Portrait Gallery’s Library and Reference Section and is the consultation space for small-scale artworks from the collection: prints and drawings, miniatures and medallions and the photography collection.

Places are limited to 15 per tour . Please contact gilly.dennis@edinburgh.gov.uk if you would like to attend

The programme and booking details for the ELISA Open Forum can be found here

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An email notification for the Open Forum also went out today.

If neither of those apply then please email me to let me know and I’ll check for problems at this end.

ELISA Staff Development Group have organised two visits to the National Museums Scotland Library on Wednesday 18th April and Thursday 24th May at 2:45 pm.
View the new Research Library and Info Zone and look at some treasures from the library collection.
To book a place please email m.glancy@nms.ac.uk and specify which date you want you want to visit..
There is a maximum of 12 people per visit so please book early.
Meet at the Meeting Point in the Entrance Hall, National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street.

Suggestions for National Libraries Day on Feb 4th can be found here

The Craigmillar Book Festival is currently taking place until November 11th with events for all ages.

From late September, Craigmillar Literacy Trust and partners are hosting a series of free events with leading Scottish authors, storytellers and experts for everyone to enjoy. The Festival will tie in with Children’s Book Week, National Poetry Day and the Scottish International Storytelling Festival and bring the excitement of these national events to people across Craigmillar

In a packed programme including author visits, talks, workshops and competitions, there’s something for all ages. Young people at schools and nurseries will have the chance to be inspired when they meet leading Scottish authors and illustrators. They’ll also be publishing their own book in a tie in with local publisher Gow Publishing and Scotprint Graphic Designers.

Storytellers will be bringing the generations together looking at local history stories and life ‘then and now’ with schoolchildren and senior citizens and also fun sessions with stories for parents and toddlers.
Craigmillar Books for Babies will be hosting stories, rhymes and songs for wee ones. Come along to hear all about ‘Amazing Animals’ with Mara Menzies at 10.30 on Saturday 24 September or ‘Halloween Fun’ with Eric Brennan at 10.30 on Saturday 29 October.

Professor Colwyn Trevarthen will be discussing how babies learn from stories at a public event on Wednesday 26th October from 4 to 5.30pm at The Moffat Early Years Campus, 30 Wauchope Terrace. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re a parent or work with children – just book a place by ringing 621 2621 and enjoy a fascinating talk with some light refreshments available from 3.30pm

Craigmillar Literacy Trust gratefully acknowledges all the funders, sponsors, partners and supporters who make the festival possible: Scottish Book Trust, National Literacy Trust, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Comic Relief, Castle Rock Edinvar, JSL Securities, Gow Publishing, Scotprint Graphic Designers, Floris Books.

For more information, contact Sylvia Gorman on 0131 661 1282; Stephen Souter on 0131 529 5597 or Kara/Michelle on 0131 621 2621.

An informal tour of Scotland’s oldest medical library (and one of Scotland’s oldest libraries) on 27th September at 3.30. An opportunity to go round the College’s historic premises and to view some of the treasures housed in Queen Street.
Also – hear how an ancient librarian struggles to cope with information transfer in 2011.

contact: gilly.dennis@edinburgh.gov.uk