Islington Education Library Service (IELS) About the Library The Education Library Service is part of the education service in the London Borough of Islington, and is managed by CEA@Islington. The Education Library Service has an extensive collection of resources, about 150,000 items. A major section is the Artefacts Library, a handling collection which includes original and replica historical objects, costumes, story-props, and objects to support work across the curriculum in a variety of educational settings. Its specialist staff have knowledge of education practice, library and museum work, and understanding of teachers' needs and children's learning. Services provided by ELS Resources and information services, including: book box loans artefact loan boxes costume loans specialist collections e.g. local history resources for the Literacy Hour educational resources for curriculum and staff development Advisory support on libraries and learning resources Training on libraries and learning resources Reading promotion and other activities Production of local history packs How to use the service Schools in the London boroughs of Islington and Hackney can subscribe to the full range of services on offer. Access to our services for schools in other areas, private schools and other users can be negotiated on an individual basis. Many schools borrow boxes on specific topics, e.g. Victorian childhood; Electricity and magnetism. Costumes Costumes can be borrowed by schools to support work in the curriculum, and by schools, theatre groups and other users for drama productions. Where to find us We are approximately 5 minutes walk from Highbury & Islington Station. Block D, Barnsbury Complex Barnsbury Park, London N1 1QG Tel: 020 7527 5827 Fax: 020 7527 5564 Email: els@islington.gov.uk Website: http://www.iels.org Opening times Term Time Mon/Tues/Fri 9am-5pm Wed/Thurs 9am-6pm Holidays Contact the Library for details Please note that the library staff do not have the resources to respond to individual research queries. About 'Object Lessons' Work on the development of this site has been funded by a grant from the New Opportunities Fund Digitisation Programme with support from the Education Library Service and CEA@Islington budgets. About 200 objects have been selected for this first phase of digitisation to indicate the range and diversity of the collection, but we hope that the site will expand as further funding becomes available. The Education Library Service is part of the Sense of Place London consortium, a joint project of libraries, archives, museums and other organisations which can be found on http://www.londondiscovery.org.uk. Credits Design Team Website designed and built by BGZ Consultants Website: http://www.bgz-consultants.com Contact: office@bgz-consultants.com Illustrations designed by Electric Eel and Sarah Gill Contact Electric Eel: clodagh@pjphoto.com Contact Sarah Gill: inkcap@zoom.co.uk Photography by Steve Shott Contact: steve.shott@talk21.com The Object Lessons Project Team has at various times included all members of the library staff with Lisa Anderson acting as Project and Content Manager. Carol Patterson (from the London Discovery team) and Lesley Butterworth assisted with the research.

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