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Students Need School Libraries

All children need a quality school library run by qualified professionals. Is your child's school library all that it can and should be?

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Our mission is to ensure student access to high quality school library services.

Our vision is that every student has access to a dynamic, well-resourced school library run by qualified library staff.

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Wall of Support

"Every school needs a school library—it’s a no-brainer. Reading underlies every area of the curriculum and the key is having a well stocked school library and a passionate school librarian who can put the right book into the right hands at the right time."

Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton

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

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Sydney Morning Herald: New Children’s Laureate worries for teen readers Linda Morris of Sydney Morning Herald spoke with Australian Children’s … Continue reading Sydney Morning Herald: New Children’s Laureate worries for teen readers

SchoolNews: Libraries, The Heart of the School

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SchoolNews: Libraries, The Heart of the School “When libraries provide access to books and impetus to read, they are potentially … Continue reading SchoolNews: Libraries, The Heart of the School

Australian Teacher Magazine: Treloar a champion of Queensland literacy

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Australian Teacher Magazine: Treloar a champion of Queensland literacy An article about Clare Treloar, Teacher Librarian from Harristown State High … Continue reading Australian Teacher Magazine: Treloar a champion of Queensland literacy

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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

ASLA-ALIA Release Recommended Minimum Staffing Levels Table

ASLA-ALIA Release Recommended Minimum Staffing Levels Table ASLA and ALIA have released the long-awaited update to the recommended minimum staffing levels for Australian school libraries. ABSTRACT: “Since the publication of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and Australian School Library Association (ASLA) Learning for the future: developing information services in schools (LFTF), 2nd edition in … Continue reading ASLA-ALIA Release Recommended Minimum Staffing Levels Table

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