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Roadshows are closer than ever, and we can’t wait to see you there!

🇬🇧 UK events kick off next week, but fear not - there’s still time to sign up and gain some valuable PD

🇺🇸 Our US event is also on the horizon on 1 April!

Head to accessitlibrary.com/roadshow to make sure you don’t miss out

Dashboard interface celebrating World Book Day with resources, countdown, and peer recommendations for young readers.

Our #WorldBookDay dashboard is now available to download ✨

Featuring an in-depth look at this year's titles, author videos, quizzes, competitions... and that's before you've included whatever you've prepared!

Import from ALeC now 👇
https://learn.accessit.online/mod/page/view.php?id=582

Participants engaging in discussions and note-taking at the Accessit Roadshows scheduled across UK cities in March 2026.

We're now under two weeks away from the UK team's first Roadshow event of 2026 ✨

This year, we're visiting Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, with a double date in London! 🇬🇧

There's still time to book your ticket, head to www.accessitlibrary.com/roadshow to select your session!

✨ Romantasy is booming on BookTok, but not all titles are right for younger teens.

Bev Humphrey shares 9 romantic fantasy reads that bring the magic, without the “spice” 📚

Read the full list below 👇
https://accessitlibrary.com/project/romantasy/

Crescent moon symbolizing the start of Ramadan with educational content on Eid al-Fitr and Islamic traditions.

The start of Ramadan offers a perfect opportunity to upload our Islamic Festivals dashboard, giving students insight into this holy month, as well as other celebrations throughout the year ☪️✨

Collage of educational web pages covering IB CAS ideas, Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and research skills on a blue background.

Our new blog post is a deep dive into our IB dashboards! ✨

Designed for our International Baccalaureate customers, these dashboards support the Diploma Programme, each focusing on one of the core areas.

Read the full breakdown here 👇
https://accessitlibrary.com/project/ib-dashboards/

Microsoft Publisher is retiring, so what’s next?

Join Bev Humphrey for a practical, no-stress webinar exploring Canva as a free alternative for creating newsletters, flyers & more with ease 🎨✨

Join live or watch on demand.

👉 Register now: https://ow.ly/CQ8O50YeNGS

Screenshot of a Discovery search interface showing database options like BBC and Library of Congress with a blue shield checkmark icon.

On #SaferInternetDay, don't forget that our One Search and Discovery Search features offer you the chance to guide your students towards secure sites and search engines pre-approved by the wider school and college community ✨🔎

Dashboard interface displaying Winter Olympics information, schedules, and resources for educational use.

With just one week until the 2026 Winter Olympics slalom onto our screens, download our dashboard for an exclusive preview of Italy’s snow-capped sporting spectacle! ⛷️

Discover new events, schedules, and much more✨

#WinterOlympics

Accessit Roadshows schedule listing Houston, Texas on April 1st and UK cities Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, London in March.

Our 2026 Roadshows are on the way! 🎉

Tickets are now available for our US and UK dates ✨

Get in quick to take advantage of early bird pricing.

Head to our website to find your nearest event 👇
www.accessitlibrary.com/roadshow

Screenshot showing a digital interface with book orders, highlighting a new feature to bulk assign budget, cost, and quantity with 'coming soon' labels on some items.

The Accessit ordering process just got an update ✨

Highlights include bulk selection when creating orders, and books that are on the way are now displayed as “coming soon” 📚

For a full rundown, check out our latest blog post 👇
https://accessitlibrary.com/project/accessit-ordering-update/

Webinar announcement for running a reading club in schools on January 29 at 3:30PM GMT by the School Library Association.

Looking to engage students during the National Year of Reading? ✨

Join the SLA webinar on running a Reading Club in your school 📚

See the full details here 👇
https://sla.org.uk/Public/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=FWEB270125

#GlobalWordsearchDay is the perfect time to remind our librarians you can request new games and puzzles for your Web App 🧩✨

Head over to All things Web App on ALeC to ask for yours now! 👇
https://learn.accessit.online/course/view.php?id=12

The #NationalYearOfReading2026 is here! ✨

Make sure you have the right tools and freshest books, Sign up with Accessit and your school could receive £600+ worth of books, plus up to 40% off RRP with Peters & Browns Books 📚

More deals on the way!

👉https://accessitlibrary.com/yearofreading/

New intl dashboards!✨

For our IB customers, these are designed to assist with the DYP and each focus on one of the core areas, TOK, CAS, EE, plus a bonus dashboard on Research and Study Skills.

Now available for customers to download from Alec 👇
https://ow.ly/gWfg50XVP0I

Before our team begins their break, we just wanted to say thank you for another wonderful year ❤️

We hope you all enjoy some well-deserved time off, and we can’t wait to be back supporting you in the new year! 🎉✨

Today is #GamesDay, the perfect chance to mark the fun side of the festive season ⚽

Whether online, on the pitch or around the table, here's hoping all our librarians' next few weeks are full of joyful competitiveness! ✨❤️

The shortlist for next year’s Excelsior Awards is here, and we’re proud to be sponsoring the Excelsior Award Black! 📚 ⚔️

check out the full list in more detail here 👇
https://www.excelsioraward.co.uk/black2026

Special shout-out to Paul Register for curating another amazing line-up this year!

A Happy Birthday to Axel Scheffler, whose trademark illustrations have left an indelible mark on so many reading journeys ✏️📚

Celebrate by importing our dashboard dedicated to him and creative partner, Julia Donaldson ✨

Collage of six graphic novel covers including Skyward, They Called Us Enemy, Batman The Long Halloween, Doctor Andromeda, and Bunny vs Monkey.

Paul Register shares his list of the 10 essential graphic novels for your library 📚✨

From classics like V for Vendetta to crowd-pleasers like Bunny vs Monkey, this list is packed with gems your students will love ❤️

Full list here: https://accessitlibrary.com/project/essential-graphic-novels/

In our new guest blog, Bev Humphrey shares a list of festive books - just in time for the season! 🎄📚

https://accessitlibrary.com/project/bookmas-2025/

Interested in discussing all things books? Be sure to sign up for Bev’s Lit Link-up webinars 👇

https://www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up.html

The only month of the year your shelves may be used for mischief and mayhem! ✨🎄📚

From the UK Accessit team, Happy #ElfDay to all librarians using the occasion to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer's Society ❤️

Two hands clasped in solidarity with a blue heart and stack of books, promoting Book Week Scotland.

This year's #BookWeekScotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 theme is 'Friendship' - hoping all our schools taking part in events can forge new connections and strengthen existing relationships through a shared love of reading ❤️📚

Three screenshots of Accessit College's digital library interface showing search bars, video thumbnails, and historical content on a blue background.

For libraries marking Remembrance Day or Veterans Day, you can now import from our selection of commemorative dashboards paying tribute to those who gave their lives in war 🌹

Available to download here 👉 https://learn.accessit.online/mod/page/view.php?id=582

Webinar announcement on using graphic novels in school libraries, hosted by experienced librarian Paul Register on 19 November at 3PM GMT.

Join librarian and graphic novel expert Paul Register for our next Library Leaders webinar: Understanding Graphic Novels and Using Them in Your School Library 📚

Discover how graphic novels can engage your reluctant readers ✨

Register now 👇
https://follettlearning.wistia.com/live/events/gut5l61ipr

Congratulations to last night's winners and all finalists shortlisted for these prestigious awards - much-deserved recognition of the creative, crucial and tireless work school librarians put in throughout the year!

#NonFiction November is the perfect opportunity to promote your library's factual texts 📚

For librarians creating displays, Accessit's 'On Display' function helpfully fact-checks when it's time to put books back on the shelves! ✨

A row of colorful books with a small black spider on one, next to a carved jack-o'-lantern pumpkin, set against a dark blue background.

Happy Halloween to librarians who spend all year treating their borrowers to tricks of the book trade 📚🍬

For those on half-term, indulge yourself in some literary goodies - and baddies - on the spookiest night of the year! 👻

Thinking about genrefying your library? 📚

In this guest blog, Carole Gardiner shares her genrefication journey, her practical approach, key learnings, and the positive impact on students ✨

Read the full story 👉 https://accessitlibrary.com/project/genrefication/

Covers of four young adult thriller books titled Not Quite Dead Yet, Moon Sick, Scuttle, and A Grave Inheritance against a dark blue background with spider webs and spiders.

With Halloween just a few days away, what better way to get into the spooky spirit than with some frightening reads! 👻

Bev Humphrey’s list of 10 scary books for young adult readers is now live on our website – head to the link below… if you dare 😈

https://ow.ly/uoOR50XiHno