Pearl Morrison

Area Librarian for Buchan, Aberdeenshire.

[CILIP @CILIPinfo]

How To Spot Fake News in the post-truth society. Revisiting this @IFLA infographic from 2017. Discussion about fake news has led to a focus on media literacy and the role of libraries and other education institutions in providing this.
https://t.co/0IkuYL1AIu

[CILIP @CILIPinfo]

❤️What a wonderful story from @JayMcGuiness on @BBCBreakfast about the power of #libraries. Wrote his whole novel in different libraries and found each one inspired his writing - filled our heart with joy!' #LibraryLover https://t.co/bw2kLtd2Rt

[Nicholas Poole OBE Hon. FCLIP @NickPoole1]

Future generations will look back at this period and wonder at the term "community led" libraries. They will wonder how we couldn't see it for what it is - a fig-leaf for the systemic failure to secure quality library services for every member of society.

[Pearl Morrison @p34rlm]

Had a wonderful morning at Meethill Primary School at the grand opening of their school library. The pupils were fantastic, the library looks amazing. Well done to the pupils and staff for all their hard work

[Pearl Morrison @p34rlm]

Inspiring workshops at AH English #Writefest Huge thanks to @zoevenditozzi @scotsmandavid @CWilsonPoet @suzieedge @pdsmith_tweets @ScotsScriever Duncan from @tap_poetry & Alan Bisset for sharing their knowledge Also @scottishbktrust for their continued support of this event

[Pearl Morrison @p34rlm]

@ScotsScriever @scottishbktrust @Aberdeenshire Canna whyt to hear a lesson in Doric especially fan I wiz telt I’d ti spik proper in skweel. Delighted we can celebrate oor ain language in #Writefest

[CILIP SLG @CILIPSLG]

New report from Ofsted on how reading in secondary schools improves grades and confidence: https://t.co/zr9nbELP7B An excellent reason for having a #schoollibrarian in your school, one who is qualified in this type of intervention #Chartership

[Pearl Morrison @p34rlm]

Lots of inspirational speakers at todays event #EmergingLeaders

[CILIPScotland @CILIPScotland]

Today's the day! Our next online Autumn Gathering #EmergingLeaders is taking place this afternoon - click quick to join us for an array of inspiring sessions (free for all @CILIPinfo members): https://t.co/cviDxxVxmF

[Pearl Morrison @p34rlm]

Looking for any suggestions for a persuasive/factual writer who could do a workshop for a group of Advanced Higher English students

[ES Literacy @lal_edscot]

Do you manage a school library? Join SLG Scotland on Monday 3rd October at 5pm for the launch of their much-anticipated virtual guide to Managing a School Library.
Find out more at Managing a School Library Guide launch – SLG Scotland x Libraries Week (https://t.co/A0B9Z8ZQWP)

[Pearl Morrison @p34rlm]

@ScotCitylink Thanks Jodie, email sent

[Pearl Morrison @p34rlm]

Stuck in Perth for 50 mins as @ScotCitylink can’t provide the service we pre booked and paid for. Put to a station we shouldn’t be at, bus full and we’re left standing while other passes without bookings get on #PoorCustomerService

[Pearl Morrison @p34rlm]

Tried phoning to complain but the office is closed at 4.15pm on a Monday #WouldLikeAWorkingDayLikeThat

[Scotland on Sunday @scotonsunday]

Are councils upholding their legal duty on library services in Scotland? | @MartynMcL

https://t.co/hpg7YTyXqt

[Pearl Morrison @p34rlm]

@MissMCarey Congratulations! You’ll be a fabulous guidance teacher 🎉

[Philip Ardagh @PhilipArdagh]

You can't measure reading for pleasure. You can't test a child on it. You can't quantify it. Reading for pleasure is THE most important gateway into reading, writing and accessing information but the Government like statistics, so will pursue testable routes instead. *Sigh*

[SF Said @whatSFSaid]

Now #WorldBookDay is over, don't stop helping kids become readers! Keep books at the heart of everything you do. Show them how much YOU love books. Read books to them, talk about books with them, explore the stories & pictures & worlds together - and they will get it! #literacy

[Pearl Morrison @p34rlm]

@MrsEdwards38 I think it’s now called Reading Cloud. Most schools use that but there may be something you could create in Microsoft office to save your budget. I’ll have a look and see

[Pearl Morrison @p34rlm]

@stupidgirl_no1 I use so many words that I think are universal then I see folks faces and realise I need to think of the English word 😂