Announcing the ASLD 2024 Theme We are excited to announce the Australian School Library Day theme for 2024....... School Libraries Build Brighter Futures. The Students Need School Libraries campaign have partnered with the Australian Library and Information Association to create the theme and bring you a range of beautiful graphics and digital resources to celebrate … Continue reading Announcing the ASLD 2024 Theme
Report: Discovering A Good Read The Deakin Teen Reading research program has been investigating the reading habits and preferences of young people in Australia. You'll find a range of their research findings and articles on their website. They have also shared their Discovering A Good Read report. Read the report on the Teen Reading website. … Continue reading Report: Discovering A Good Read
Report: 2024 Softlink School Library Survey Australia Softlink have published the results of their 2023 School Library Survey. Their report features staffing, funding and key areas impacting school libraries in Australia. Read the report on the Softlink website. Working together to ensure student access to high quality school library services. Stay updated Join our mailing list. … Continue reading Report: 2023 Softlink School Library Survey Report Australia
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 … Continue reading Save the Date – Australian School Library Day 2024
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
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 #5 "School libraries are the engine room of the school providing a wide range of quality of contemporary resources to suit a wide range of needs. I am curious about: Digital access to the collection provides for easy searching any time on any day. Community support facilitates literature based activities - book … Continue reading Curious and Wild #5
