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Join Us Are you a school library professional? Are you passionate about school libraries? Is your school library staffed by library professionals? Are you passionate about advocating for ALL students to have access to staffed school libraries?   JOIN US !!!   WE ARE NEEDING YOUR HELP !!! Join the campaign to advocate for ALL … Continue reading Join Us

Save the Date – Australian School Library Day 2024

Save the Date – Australian School Library Day 2024 It’s time to start planning an epic celebration. Save the date – 21st of August, 2024. Australian School Library Day. Australian School Library Day sits in the middle of the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Book Week. It is the perfect opportunity to highlight incredible Australian … Continue reading Save the Date – Australian School Library Day 2024

ASLD 2023 + Competition

ASLD 2023 – Competition Celebrate Australian School Library Day this year with resources, ideas and a competition. Share a story about how school libraries or staff have had a positive impact on your life. As part of the Australian School Libraries Day celebration, you have the chance to win one of eight $100 gift vouchers … Continue reading ASLD 2023 + Competition

EOI – SNSL Campaign Coordinator Role

EOI – Campaign Coordinator Role   A word from Campaign Coordinator – Holly Godfree Dear School Library Community, I’ve come to the (long-considered) conclusion that it is time for me to step down from my role as Coordinator of the Students Need School Libraries campaign.   It was in 2016, a year after its conception, that … Continue reading EOI – SNSL Campaign Coordinator Role

Announcing Australian School Library Day 2022

Announcing Australian School Library Day We are super excited to announce Australian School Library Day. Celebrating on the 24th of August, 2022, Australian School Library Day sits in the middle of the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Book Week. It is the perfect opportunity to highlight incredible Australian children’s literature and the amazing things Australian … Continue reading Announcing Australian School Library Day 2022

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Snapshot of A School Library During COVID-19 #28

Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #28 The Library Team at Heathdale Christian College (Werribee and Melton) have been busy during both Victoria’s first and second COVID outbreaks. What has been the focus for your school library/role during the COVID-19 Crisis? Library teacher turning 1st round of remote learning did take library classes, using … Continue reading Snapshot of A School Library During COVID-19 #28

Snapshot of A School Library During COVID-19 #27

Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #27 The Library Team at an Independent school in VIC share what they have been doing to support staff and students during COVID-19. What has been the focus for your school library/role during the COVID-19 Crisis? Maintaining as many Library services as safe and possible and shifting them … Continue reading Snapshot of A School Library During COVID-19 #27

Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #26

Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #26 Mrs. Wendy Nieto, Elementary School Librarian at The TASIS School In Dorado, Puerto Rico, shares what she has been doing to continue the love of reading during COVID-19 restrictions. Hi, my name is Wendy Nieto and I’m the Elementary Librarian at The TASIS School in Dorado, Puerto … Continue reading Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #26

School libraries feature in these two free webinars

School libraries feature In these free webinars Thanks to Eduwebinar, two free webinars featured school libraries and their focus during COVID-19. While schools, teachers, students and the library teams that serve them were facing closures, a move to online learning and new restrictions, these school library staff responded quickly to the changes and were determined … Continue reading School libraries feature in these two free webinars

Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #25

Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #25 The Library Team at a public school in the UK have shared what they have been doing to support students during COVID-19. What has been the focus for your school library/role during the COVID-19 Crisis?Direct girls to use the public library ebooks/ audiobooks, set up a webpage … Continue reading Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #25

Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #24

Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #24 Margaret Lawson, Head of Library and Information Services at Our Lady of Sion College, shares the strategies the library has used to the support the school community during COVID-19 restrictions. What has been the focus for your school library/role during the COVID-19 Crisis? Maintain as many of … Continue reading Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #24

Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #23

Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #23 Karen Williamson, Acting Librarian at Monash College, shares the work the library has done to the support the college community during COVID-19. What has been the focus for your school library/role during the COVID-19 Crisis? Many resources/supplementary materials have been added to the library homepage for students … Continue reading Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #23

Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #22

Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #22 Lynn Revai, Academic Head of Library at Oakhill College, NSW, shares the how the library supported their school community during COVID-19 restrictions. What has been the focus for your school library/role during the COVID-19 Crisis? It is available physically and remotely. &nbsp What major tasks have you … Continue reading Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #22

Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #21

Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #21 K. Garton, Teacher Librarian – Head of Library at MacKillop College VIC, shares the strategies the library has used to the support the school community during COVID-19 restrictions. School Libraries and COVID19 The focus of our Library throughout COVID19 has been to support and provide resources for … Continue reading Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19 #21

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