MANIFESTO FOR EDUCATION LIBRARIES

Early day motion 1939, tabled 20 July 2009 by Judy Mallaber (Labour). Signed by 66 members.

That this House notes the contribution made by more than 20,000 UNISON members working in libraries and resource centres in schools, colleges, universities and local authority settings; acknowledges that libraries are at the heart of learning; welcomes the publication of UNISON's manifesto for education libraries designed to keep libraries at the heart of learning; supports its key objectives to promote and enhance the role of library staff in teaching and learning and to campaign for well resourced libraries with modern facilities; encourages the education sector to prioritise professionally-run libraries; and calls on the Government to acknowledge the value of school libraries by putting them on a statutory footing.

Signatures by party: Labour 44, Liberal Democrat 10, Conservative 7, Independent 2, DUP 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.