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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 children's literature and the amazing things Australian school libraries do.

Australian School Library Day is the perfect way to celebrate all things Australian literature and libraries.

It is easy to get involved. Check out these ideas on how to celebrate Australian School Library Day. Incorporate the ideas with your Book Week celebrations, especially the Reading is Magic theme of 2024. You can find more information on the CBCA Book Week, theme and resources on the CBCA website. 

We'd love to see how you plan to celebrate. Share your plans on social media, use the hashtag #ASLD2024 and tag the Students Need School Libraries accounts.

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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 school libraries do.

A massive thanks to the Children's Book Council of Australia for welcoming this new day of celebration into Book Week. We hope the combination of Book Week and Australian School Library Day is the perfect way to celebrate all things Australian literature and libraries.

It is easy to get involved. Check out these ideas on how to celebrate Australian School Library Day. Incorporate the ideas with your Book Week celebrations, especially the Dreaming With Eyes Open theme of 2022. You can find more information on the CBCA Book Week, theme and resources on the CBCA website. 

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School Libraries: Good For What Ails Ya

Medium: School Libraries: Good for What Ails Ya

Check out SNSL Campaign Coordinator Holly Godfree's latest article, shared on Medium. In the article, Holly talks about the way school library teams have led their schools through the COVID crisis, helping to create resources and teaching for staff and students. But, Holly also warns that there are a number of schools that do not have these amazing resources for students - a troubling thought in these especially troubling times.

You can read the article on the Medium website here. 

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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 to promote and even increase their services.

There are currently two free webinars in the School Libraries During and Post COVID-19 series. You can access the webinar and resources shared on the EduWebinar website.  Each webinar features a panel of school library staff who share their experiences during COVID and the amazing things happening in their library. The panel also share their thoughts on how what happened in school libraries during COVID will have big implications for the future and practice post COVID.

Thank you to Karen Bonanno from Eduwebinar for organising and hosting these free webinars and thanks to all panel members for sharing their knowledge and experience.

These webinars are perfect for library staff wanting to share and gather ideas or parents and community members wanting to know what a school library could and should look like.

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ACCESS: A Day in the Life of A

ACCESS: A Day in the Life of A

ASLA's ACCESS June edition has shared a collection of the responses to our A Day In the Life of A... blog post series.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the article and blog post series.

This article was first published in ACCESS, vol. 34, issue 2, June 2020.

You can download the PDF here.

 

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ACCESS: Snapshot of a School Library During COVID 19 Article

ACCESS: Snapshot of a school library during COVID-19

Thanks to all the contributors to Snapshot of a School Library During COVID-19. ACCESS featured a range of the responses in their June 2020 edition. You can read the article via the ASLA website or download the article PDF below.

This article was first published in ACCESS, vol. 34, issue 2, June 2020.

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IC3: We Know Students Need School Libraries

We Know Students Need School Libraries But How Do We Make It Happen?

Holly Godfree, Campaign Coordinator, wrote this article for the WASLA IC3 magazine. She explores the campaign's history and objectives, as well as the wins and goals so far and plans for the future.

You can download the PDF of the article here. 

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Ambrose Treacy College Connect: Students DO Need School Libraries

Ambrose Treacy College Connect: Students DO Need School Libraries (opens in new tab)

Sarah McCallan, Head of Library Services at Ambrose Treacy College, has written this fantastic article about why students need school libraries. She addresses topic such as literacy, 21st Century Skills and the ways in which their students benefit from having a wonderful school library. She also talks about the Students Need School Libraries campaign and why the research supports the positive impact of school libraries.

You can read the full article on the Ambrose Treacy College website. 

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The Big Issue: Love of Libraries

The Big Issue: For the Love of Libraries

In March 2019, The Big Issue cover story was all about libraries. For the Love of Libraries explored why school libraries must fight for survival when they are such important places - instilling a love of reading and providing literacy support, access to digital resources and a safe space for all.

You can download and read the cover story PDF here or see more information on The Big Issue website.  

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Enthralled Magazine: Michael Salmon: An Interview

Enthralled Magazine: Michael Salmon: An Interview

An interview with Australian author and illustrator Michael Salmon about his creative process and his support for the Students Need School Libraries campaign.

Read the full interview on the Enthralled Magazine website.

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