What plans it has to ensure that librarians supporting the delivery of the Curriculum for Excellence outwith schools receive the necessary …

Staff in libraries, outwith educational institutions as well as in them, are well placed to support the personalised learning at the heart of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE). Local authorities, which manage a substantial proportion of library provision, are well placed to ensure that contribution is maximised, co-ordinated with that of other partners, including consideration of appropriate training.
In addition, the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC), funded by the Scottish Government, provides national development support for libraries and librarians. For example they recently published Improving libraries for learners, developed with Her Majesty''s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE), setting out key messages about the role of libraries in helping children and young people develop the four capacities of Curriculum for Excellence. Although addressed primarily to school libraries and resource centres, the guidance highlights that the learning agenda encompasses all libraries.
SLIC has also recently updated Service development and self-evaluation for library and information services in Scottish Further Education colleges, again with HMIE, which includes consideration of how librarians in that sector support Curriculum for Excellence. Finally, SLIC held support events for librarians on CfE in 2008 and currently plans to undertake further events this year.