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📝 HOW TO REGISTER AND PARTICIPATE
Step 1 — Choose the Correct Age Group
Select the appropriate age category for your participating students.
Under 12
5–6 years
7–8 years
9–10 years
11 years
12 and Above
12–13 years
14–15 years
16–17 years
18–22 years
Step 2 — Complete the Online Registration Form
Use the registration form provided for the appropriate age group.
Please provide the following information:
School name
Complete postal address
Contact person and role
Email address — school email preferred
Student age group
Number of participating students
Postal address for receiving bookmarks
Preferred exchange month/date
Any additional notes or information requested in the form
Please review all information carefully before submitting the form.
Registration Links
5–6 years: REGISTRATION FORM — Bookmark Exchange Project UNDER 12 (5-6 years old) | VIEW PAIRINGS — Bookmark Exchange Project UNDER 12 (5-6 years old) (Responses)
7–8 years: REGISTRATION FORM — Bookmark Exchange Project UNDER 12 (7-8 years old) | VIEW PAIRINGS — Bookmark Exchange Project UNDER 12 (7-8 years old) (Responses)
9–10 years: REGISTRATION FORM — Bookmark Exchange Project UNDER 12 (9-10 years old) | VIEW PAIRINGS — Bookmark Exchange Project UNDER 12 (9-10 years old) (Responses)
11 years: REGISTRATION FORM — Bookmark Exchange Project UNDER 12 (11 years old) | VIEW PAIRINGS — Bookmark Exchange Project UNDER 12 (11 years old) (Responses)
12–13 years: REGISTRATION FORM — Bookmark Exchange Project OVER 12 (12-13 years old) | VIEW PAIRINGS — Bookmark Exchange Project OVER 12 (12-13 years old) (Responses)
14–15 years: REGISTRATION FORM — Bookmark Exchange Project OVER 12 (14-15 years old) | VIEW PAIRINGS — Bookmark Exchange Project OVER 12 (14-15 years old) (Responses)
16–17 years: REGISTRATION FORM — Bookmark Exchange Project OVER 12 (16-17 years old) | VIEW PAIRINGS — Bookmark Exchange Project OVER 12 (16-17 years old) (Responses)
18–22 years: REGISTRATION FORM — Bookmark Exchange Project OVER 12 (18-22 years old) | VIEW PAIRINGS — Bookmark Exchange Project OVER 12 (18-22 years old) (Responses)
🤝 STEP 3 — CONFIRMATION AND PARTNER ASSIGNMENT
After registration:
ISLM Coordinators will facilitate partner-school assignments.
Participating schools should check the relevant pairing information.
Schools should verify their partner school's details carefully.
Please do not assume that registration alone confirms a successful exchange.
📧 STEP 4 — CONNECT WITH YOUR PARTNER SCHOOL
Once your partner school has been assigned:
1. Introduce yourself
Email your partner school and introduce:
your school;
your library;
the participating teacher/librarian;
the student group; and
your plans for the exchange.
2. Confirm participation
Please ensure that your partner school is ready and willing to participate before students begin preparing the bookmarks.
3. Agree on a timeline
Partner schools should mutually agree on a practical exchange date.
The preferred period is October–November 2026, unless the partner schools mutually agree on another feasible date because of:
postal delays;
school holidays;
local events;
examinations;
national holidays; or
other practical circumstances.
4. Maintain communication
Please keep your partner informed if there is any significant change to your plans.
⚠️ COMMITMENT MATTERS
The Bookmark Exchange is based on mutual trust and responsibility.
In previous exchanges, there have occasionally been situations in which a partner school did not complete the exchange, leaving students disappointed after investing time and effort in preparing bookmarks.
For this reason:
Please confirm your partnership before beginning the exchange and honour the commitment you make to your partner school.
Every bookmark represents a student's time, creativity, and expectation of receiving something in return.
✏️ STEP 5 — PREPARE, EXCHANGE AND DOCUMENT
Once participation has been confirmed:
Create the bookmarks.
Prepare them carefully for your partner school.
Include any agreed cultural or reading messages.
Package and post the bookmarks according to the agreed timeline.
Keep your partner school informed where appropriate.
Document the experience.
Share your ISLM story with us where invited.
📮 POSTAL AND CUSTOMS CONSIDERATIONS
International postal arrangements vary from country to country.
Participating schools should:
check their local postal requirements;
use the correct postal address supplied by the partner;
allow sufficient time for international delivery;
consider possible postal delays; and
check whether customs documentation or charges may apply.
ISLM and IASL are not responsible for shipping, postage, customs, duties, or other expenses associated with sending or receiving bookmarks.
Schools should consider these possible costs before registering.
✏️ CORRECTIONS AND DATA ISSUES
If you make an error while completing the registration form or notice an issue after submission, please do not submit multiple registrations unnecessarily.
Step 1 — Check the Registration Information
Locate your school's entry in the relevant registration/pairing sheet and note your Line Number.
Step 2 — Contact the Appropriate Coordinator
If you entered incorrect information, provide:
your Line Number;
the information that is incorrect; and
the correct information.
If the issue concerns a partner assignment, provide:
your Line Number;
your Partner School's Line Number; and
a clear description of the issue.
Step 3 — Allow the Coordinator to Assist
The relevant ISLM Coordinator will review the matter and assist with the correction or resolution.
Please always include the relevant Line Number(s) in your email subject and/or message.
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