[Scotia] Resource Centre

[decsy]

Dear Colleagues

Just a reminder of what we at the Resource Centre down below can  
offer you.

Resource library / shop

I hope it's not too soon to mention that we have a range of books and  
potential gifts for all ages available for purchase for this  
particular season - just so's you know you have a chance to buy  
ethically within your own building - come and have a browse when you  
have a minute.

Services available:
Resources (books, packs, DVDs, videos, CDs,  posters) to loan / buy  
and for reference on conflict resolution and mediation; refugees and  
asylum seekers; citizenship; dual language, ESOL, etc.  All tenants  
resident in the building are entitled to free loan of resources from  
the loans library (when DECSY staff are present).  Boxes of artefacts  
from different countries are also available to borrow for use on the  
premises.  (all our resources for sale can  be accessed via a link to  
the YHGSA resources database at www.decsy.org.uk/resources)
10% discount to resident tenants on all cheque / cash purchases.
Ordering service with invoicing with up to 20% discount for resident  
organisations from:
Bertrams (over 900 different publishers)
A& C Black
Action Aid
Development Education Centres around the country
Christian Aid
UNICEF
Cambridge University Press
CAFOD
Central Books (Latin America Bureau, CIIR, MRG, Amnesty  
International, Greenprint etc)
CRE
Geographical Association
Lucky Duck
Oxfam
Mantralingua
Refugee Council
Trentham Books
Worldaware
Hodder Wayland
Save the Children
Turnaround (around 120 publishers including American, African,  
Australian imports)
and a number of other suppliers.

4. Display of resident organisations leaflets/ annual reports/ other  
publications etc (Jenni will be popping round this week in case you  
need to give us up-to-date material)

5. Comfortable space to read, view videos / DVDs, listen to audio /  
music.


Hot desk
Don't forget we have a desk available with internet access on Mondays  
and Fridays

  Room bookings:
The Resource Centre is available to book as a pleasant meeting space  
for small groups.  Please go to the EPC intranet room booking system  
to find out more and make your booking.
Keys to the room are kept in the key cupboard in the cleaner's room.

Look forward to seeing you all
Helen and Jenni





Development Education Centre (South Yorkshire)
Scotia Works
Leadmill Road
Sheffield S1 4SE

Tel: 0845 458 2957 or 0114 2412750
Fax: 0114 241 27532
Website: www.decsy.org.uk

My direct line: 0114 241 2753

Looking for a resource to bring a Global Dimension to your teaching?
There are over 3000 resources on the YHGSA Regional Database
http://www.yhgsa.org.uk/database/index.cfm

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