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
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
Report: School libraries in South Australia 2019 Census This report presents the results of a survey census and website review of school libraries, taken across all South Australian schools in Term 3, 2019. The census collected data on school library staffing, facilities, funding, and support. Results reveal that schools with a qualified teacher librarian are … Continue reading Report: School libraries in South Australia 2019 Census
Have Your Say - Softlink School Library Survey Now Open Take part in the 2020 Softlink School Library survey! #SchoolLibrarySurvey. The Survey is your opportunity to have a say on the trends and issues facing school libraries and is open to all schools in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific. Survey closes 15 Sept, 2020. … Continue reading Have Your Say – 2020 Softlink School Library Survey Now Open
ACCESS: A Day in the Life of A ASLA's ACCESS June edition has shared a collection of the responses to our A Day In the Life of A... blog post series. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the article and blog post series. This article was first published in ACCESS, vol. 34, issue 2, … Continue reading ACCESS: A Day in the Life of A
We Know Students Need School Libraries But How Do We Make It Happen? Holly Godfree, Campaign Coordinator, wrote this article for the WASLA IC3 magazine. She explores the campaign's history and objectives, as well as the wins and goals so far and plans for the future. You can download the PDF of the article here. … Continue reading IC3: We Know Students Need School Libraries
Report: 2019 Softlink Survey Report Findings from Softlink's 2019 Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific School Library Survey into school library budgets, staffing, library services and trends. Read the report on the Softlink website Looking for more research? Return to Research Page Working together to ensure student access to high quality school library services. Stay updated Join … Continue reading Report: 2019 Softlink Survey Report
A Day in the Life of a Head of Library Services Meet Sarah. Sarah Love is the Head of Library Services at Mandurah Catholic College, Mandurah Western Australia. The school library caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. Sarah agree to answer our questions to give us an idea about what a typical day … Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Head of Library Services #1
Article: School libraries, teacher-librarians and student outcomes: presenting and using the evidence Abstract: "Evidence is required to ensure the future viability of school libraries and teacher-librarians. Education policy makers and school principals need detailed, reliable evidence to support informed decision-making about school library resourcing and staffing. Teacher-librarians need evidence to guide their professional practice and … Continue reading Article: School libraries, teacher-librarians and student outcomes: presenting and using the evidence
