------Apologies for cross-postings, please distribute to your contacts as you feel appropriate------- Invitation to tender: Libraries impact on learning - children and young people in the North East. MLA North East The maximum fee £8,000 There are many case studies about positive activities and programmes for children in libraries. However, there is limited robust, up-to- date evidence on the impact that libraries have on children and young people’s learning. MLA North East wishes to commission a consultant (s) to carry out research, develop the regional evidence base, and produce a report which demonstrates the strength and impact libraries in the North East have on children and young people’s learning. The findings will be used to establish regional MLA sector priorities and actions, and enable the influencing, development and implementation of policy for children and young people with our strategic partners. Further information and application are available at http://www.mlanortheast.org.uk/nemlac/page.php3?59. Many thanks, Richard Archer MLA North East House of Recovery Bath Lane Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5SQ Tel: 0191 222 1661 Minicom available Fax: 0191 261 4725 Mobile: 07708 379 741 e-Mail: [log in to unmask] Web site: http://www.mlanortheast.org.uk If you are visiting MLA North East offices for a meeting, training, or just a chat, please inform us beforehand if you have any access needs or requirements. ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. All incoming and outgoing e-mails are monitored for the presence of profanity and racist remarks, pornographic, sexually explicit or obscene material, and unsolicited content or spam. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com City of Newcastle website:- http://www.newcastle.gov.uk Newcastle Schools website:- http://www.newcastle-schools.org.uk Visit NewcastleGateshead:- http://www.newcastlegateshead.com Directgov:- http://www.directgov.gov.uk **********************************************************************