Issue 133
Term 2, 2025
SCIS on the road: where to find us in Term 2
SCIS is hitting the road this term, connecting with school library staff across Australia and the UK to share what’s next.
This term, SCIS is heading to more conferences and events than we ever have in a single term before – and we couldn’t be more excited. We’re looking forward to connecting with library staff across Australia and the UK to listen, learn and share what’s next for SCIS.
At each conference, you’ll find us available to support current subscribers, answer questions and chat with those looking to explore what SCIS can offer their school.
Teacher Librarian Professional Learning Community (TLPLC) 2025 – Canberra, ACT
16 May | Shine Dome, Canberra
trybooking.com/events/landing/1323866
SCIS Cataloguing Team Lead, Ceinwen Jones, will be at the 2025 TLPLC Conference. Ceinwen will give a short presentation on our non-fiction digital collections, extending on the article she wrote in this term’s Connections (pp 12–13). If you enjoyed the article, don’t miss the chance to hear more and ask questions in person.
ASLA 2025 Conference – Geelong, Victoria
30–31 May | GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
asla.org.au/2025-Conference
We’ll be attending the ASLA 2025 Biennial Conference. This year’s theme is Energise | Empower | Explore, which focuses on celebrating school libraries and invigorating them to lead education, empower learning communities, and explore new literacy and information management pathways. We’re proud to be sponsoring the ASLA Teacher Librarian Award and will announce the winner during the conference. We’ll also run a short workshop nearby, inviting library staff to help shape the next version of SCIS by sharing their insights, challenges and ideas.
SLA Weekend Course 2025 – Northampton, UK
6–7 June | Northampton, England
sla.org.uk
We’re thrilled to be returning to the UK for the first time since the pandemic, attending the School Library Association’s weekend course: Breaking Barriers: Freedom to Learn. We’ll be there with our UK partner, Accessit Library, to support schools already using SCIS and to talk with those looking for improved library solutions.
SLASA 2025 Conference – Adelaide, SA
21 June | Education Development Centre, Hindmarsh
slasa.asn.au
Join us in Adelaide at the SLASA 2025 Annual Conference – which this year explores the theme ‘School libraries: Choose your own adventure’ – and participate in a workshop focused on the future of SCIS. Use the opportunity to share your ideas, challenges and insights directly with our team as we explore how SCIS can continue to evolve in ways that better support school libraries and respond to your changing needs.