On behalf of the Association for Language Learning:
This is a short message to let you know the current position regarding the former CILT Library.
On Monday of this week ALL and the University of Cambridge Language Centre bought the CILT library from the administrators. The main part of the collection - the academic books and research periodicals plus the examinations materials - has now been moved into storage in North London. We had to take the very difficult decision not to take the teaching materials as we could not afford to move and store everything. The premises had to be cleared by today, which gave us very little time to make alternative arrangements for these resources. Yesterday CfBT approached us for permission to take away the teaching materials which they hope will become a collection to support their GTP programme. We were delighted to agree to this and are very pleased that the entire collection has now been saved.
The cost of storage in London is high and we hope to be able to find a permanent home for the collection very soon. Donations have been coming in all week and thank you to everyone who has been so generous in supporting this cause. It was only the immediate donations and messages of support that came in from you late last week that gave us the confidence to buy the library and commit the funds for its storage. We will publish a list of donors on the ALL website next week and update it on a regular basis.
But there’s still a long way to go and a lot more money to raise. We have learnt interesting lessons this week about the logistics of moving a library in a very short time, the unanticipated costs and the world of storage companies. But we have also been inspired by your messages of support, your generosity and your passion to preserve this unique part of the heritage of languages education in the UK.
If you would like to donate to the fund, please call us on 0116 229 7600 to pay by card or send a cheque (made payable to ALL) to ALL, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH
Thank you.
Linda Parker
Director
Association for Language Learning
University of Leicester
LEICESTER LE1 7RH
e: [log in to unmask]
t: 0116 229 7603.
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