School Libraries During COVID-19

School Libraries Supporting Their Communities

SNAPSHOT OF A SCHOOL LIBRARY DURING COVID-19

We want to know and share what school libraries or school library teams have been focusing on during this COVID crisis. It might look a little different from the usual, but it's even more important during this time of change and upheaval.

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Take 5 minutes to respond to our questions or write a paragraph that explains what your school library has been doing during the COVID crisis.

School Libraries During and Post COVID-19 Webinar

Thank you to Eduwebinar for hosting this vibrant sharing session of what's been happening in many Australian school libraries during COVID19.  If only ALL students had access to such services!
You can watch the recording of the webinar and find links to the shared resources of the Eduwebinar website.

https://eduwebinar.com.au/webinar-archive/strategic-management/school-libraries-during-and-post-covid-19/

ACCESS Article

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.

Read it here

Useful Links

Many of the library organisations of Australia have curated a range of resources and links to resources to aid school libraries during COVID-19.

Find more details on the websites of the organisations.

ALIA             -            ASLA               -                SLASA         -        SLAV

 

Lori, teacher librarian and creator of Lori's E-Musings shares her post on Connection - Local, Social, Global, about life and work in school libraries during COVID. Read it here.

What are school libraries doing?

Snapshot of A School Library During COVID-19 #28

August 14, 2020

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

August 12, 2020

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

August 10, 2020

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: Good For What Ails Ya

July 26, 2020

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 … Continue reading School Libraries: Good For What Ails Ya

School libraries feature in these two free webinars

July 4, 2020

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

June 13, 2020

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

June 10, 2020

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

June 3, 2020

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

June 1, 2020

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

ACCESS: Snapshot of a School Library During COVID 19 Article

May 30, 2020

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, … Continue reading ACCESS: Snapshot of a School Library During COVID 19 Article

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