Library platform raises awareness

Dyslexia Scotland and SLIC have collaborated to raise awareness among library staff

Dyslexia Scotland has collaborated with the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) to help raise awareness and understanding of dyslexia among public and school librarians across the country. 

The national organisations worked together to add content to SLIC’s national learning platform, which is freely available to all public library staff and is currently being extended to include school librarians.

Dyslexia Scotland National Development Officer Lena Gillies said: “We’re pleased to work with SLIC to ensure library staff are confident in supporting people with dyslexia. Libraries should be welcoming, accessible spaces for everyone, so this is a very welcome contribution to a more dyslexia-friendly Scotland.”

SLIC Digital Training Development Manager Jim Gibb said: “We had several requests for training and guidance on how librarians can better support people with dyslexia. Dyslexia Scotland provided some much-needed information which we have been able to share on our digital learning platform to over 1,200 library staff. We’re delighted that we were able to collaborate with Dyslexia Scotland to deliver this essential information to our members.”

The new content will provide insights into what dyslexia is, how it can affect library users and what staff can do to help.

The collaboration reinforces the value of working together to share expertise, knowledge, and innovation to help make our libraries spaces where everyone feels included.

Image: SLIC Digital Training Development Manager Jim Gibb