Category: Media: School Libraries

The Sydney Morning Herald: ‘It’s a crucial role’: Teacher librarians push to boost their numbers in schools

The Sydney Morning Herald: 'It's a crucial role': Teacher librarians push to boost their numbers in schools

An article by Natassisa Chrysanthos was published in the The Sydney Morning Herald about the release of the updated recommended minimum staffing levels for school libraries. The staffing level table was released jointly by ASLA and ALIA.

The article highlighted the importance of the teacher librarian role and all staffing roles in the school library.

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I Love Public Schools: The New Library Learning

I Love Public Schools: The New Library Learning (opens in new tab)

The team at I Love Public Schools have created a video that features school libraries in Nebraska, USA. This video shows how the modern school library is a hub for learning, coding, collaborative activities and lots of fun.

You can watch the video at the I Love Public Schools website.

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Courier Mail: Take it as Read

The Courier Mail: Take it as Read

The Courier Mail featured Mt Alvernia College's School Library, the iCentre. The article interviewed the school's principal, Dr Kerri Tuite, who explained that the library was the centre of the school and a vibrant hub. The article also highlighted the work of the school library staff and some of the programs students have access to and the impact this has on student reading practices.

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Sydney Morning Herald: New Children’s Laureate worries for teen readers

Sydney Morning Herald: New Children's Laureate worries for teen readers

Linda Morris of Sydney Morning Herald spoke with Australian Children's Laureate, Ursual Dubosarsky, about her concerns for teenage readers and the importance of school libraries.

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SchoolNews: Libraries, The Heart of the School

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“When libraries provide access to books and impetus to read, they are potentially influencing students’ life outcomes.” Says Dr. Margaret Merga"

Dr Margaret Merga spoke to the team at School News about the importance of school libraries and the role they play in schools.

You can read the full article on the School News website.

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Australian Teacher Magazine: Treloar a champion of Queensland literacy

Australian Teacher Magazine: Treloar a champion of Queensland literacy

An article about Clare Treloar, Teacher Librarian from Harristown State High in Toowoomba, winner of the Unsung Hero Teacher Librarian Award in 2019.

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The Chronicle: Glennie’s Blind Date With A Book

The Chronicle: Glennie's Blind Date With A Book

Coinciding with QSLA's Queensland School Library Week, Toowoomba's Glennie School library featured in The Chronicle about their library's Blind Date with a Book event. The article also highlighted the importance of school libraries.

If you have a subscription with The Chronicle, you can hear more from Teacher Librarian Marie Miegel here.

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Courier Mail: Page Turners Spreading the Word on Books and Letter to Editor

Courier Mail: Spreading the Word on Books

An article in QLD's Courier Mail, accompanied by a splendid photograph of  students,  featured the good work of teacher librarians in Queensland who are building students' literacy. Activities highlighted in the article included reading and writing workbooks with children's author Aleesah Darlison, and the Premier's Reading Challenge.

In a follow up to the article, Queensland teacher librarian, Marie Miegel's letter to the editor was picked as the letter of the day. Her letter highlighted that many school libraries do not have a teacher librarian and this role is quickly disappearing. Many parents are unaware of this situation.

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ABC News: School libraries hit by the loss of a dying breed as teacher librarians enter ‘survival mode’

ABC News: School libraries hit by the loss of a dying breed as teacher librarians enter 'surival mode' (opens in new tab)

Rebecca Carmody at ABC News reports on the trend of the loss of qualified teacher librarians in Australian schools, with a focus on literary researcher Margaret Merga's research into school libraries.

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The Canberra Times: Charnwood-Dunlop School community rallies to improve reading

The Canberra Times: Charnwood-Dunlop School community rallies to improve reading (opens in new tab)

Written by Megan Doherty, this article talks about the strategies, including the employment of a teacher librarian, the Charnwood-Dunlop School have used to increase reading engagement, with positive implications for their testing results.

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