Report: 2021 Australian School Library Survey Each year Softlink conduct their school library survey of schools around the world. Have you read the 2021 report on school libraries in Australia? Investigating staffing, funding and key areas, this is important data. Read the report on the Softlink website. Working together to ensure student access to high quality … Continue reading Report: 2021 Australian School Library Survey Report
Report: Knowledge Bank of Australian and New Zealand School Libraries Drawing on over a 100 years of resources for and about teacher librarians and school libraries in Australia and New Zealand, Knowledge Bank of Australian and New Zealand School Libraries (KBANZSL) provides a point in time finding aid to critical reports, books, papers and other … Continue reading Report: Knowledge Bank of Australian and New Zealand School Libraries
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
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 … Continue reading The Sydney Morning Herald: ‘It’s a crucial role’: Teacher librarians push to boost their numbers in schools
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
Website: Margaret K. Merga's Research Dr Margaret K. Merga has continued to show her support of school libraries and the important role of school library staff. Dr Merga has conducted an array of research, including the reading habits and attitudes of teens, the role of the teacher librarian, the importance of reading, and so much … Continue reading Website: Margaret K Merga’s Research
Report: 2020 School Library Survey - Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific preliminary findings The preliminary findings for the Softlink 2020 School Library Survey Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific have been released. This very important annual survey helps to raise awareness around staffing levels, funding, budgets, programs and areas of interest for school libraries. … Continue reading Report: 2020 School Library Survey – Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific preliminary findings
Curious and Wild #7 "I am wild about reading and I love sharing my passion for reading with our students and staff. My favourite event of the year is Book Week, when our whole school gets involved in the fun and joy of reading with heaps of great activities, displays, competitions and events." - Deb … Continue reading Curious and Wild #7
Big News: ACER Report reveals data about staffing in SA School Libraries The 2011 Parliamentary Inquiry into School libraries and teacher librarians in 21st century Australia recommended national research into the links between library programs and student achievement as well as data on Teacher Librarian numbers in Australian schools. The School Library Association of South … Continue reading Big News: SA ACER Report into School Library Staffing
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
