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Setting yourself up for success in Term 1 as a teacher librarian
By Serena Bourke
Issue 136, Term 1, 2026
ents love. Promoting literacy and information skills from the start Term 1 is the ideal time to launch literacy and information initiatives; from reading programs and library orientations, to early information skills lessons. Start small if needed; even a single lunchtime book club can spark eng
Supporting Australian book creators
By Nicole Richardson, James Moloney
Issue 98, Term 3 2016
is a just and necessary — and let me say, highly efficient — way of balancing the needs of reader and writer. Both get to go on doing what they love: reading for the former and writing for the latter, so that the joyful circle rolls on to the enrichment of every Australian. References Zwar,
Supporting Australian book creators
By Nicole Richardson, Simmone Howell
Issue 96, Term 1 2016
eans for the authors, illustrators, editors, and publishers responsible for the books currently sitting on library shelves. If we are interested in reading a particular book, whether for leisure or for information needs, we are able to head to the library to see if it is available. For every book
Books Aren't Dead!
By Staff Methodist Ladies College
Issue 30, Term 3 1999
ls to enhance research and questioning abilities and to tie it in with the curriculum. 'There is no credible evidence that networks improve student reading, maths or thinking skills unless they are in service of carefully crafted learning programs which show students how to interpret information a
Online Encyclopaedias
By Nigel Paull
Issue 30, Term 3 1999
ee distinctive encyclopaedias: New Book of Knowledge Online, Grolier Multimedia Online and Encyclopaedia Americana Online, each catering to different reading and interest levels. Subscribers are offered a choice of two or three of these different encyclopaedias. Among the features are links to contr
Servicing at a Distance
By Heather Kelsall
Issue 22, Term 3 1997
ay. The mail-out day each week includes resources for assignment/ project activities, extension material for weak/strong areas, and some recreational reading. The Queensland Department of Education covers costs of one mail-out and return per week to each child. There are the usual administrative t
Have You Read This?
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 11, Term 4 1994
July 1994, p 6-7. The translation of print into speech is a service offered to vision impaired readers using the Kurzweil personal reader. Hi-tech reading , Susan Powell in National Library of Australia news , June 1994, p 3-6. Leaming, thinking and research in the age of information technolo
Have you Read This?
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 7, Term 3 1993
s-Walker provides a review of a useful new title Automating school library catalogs: a reader published by Libraries Unlimited. Multimedia I keep reading that this is the new direction for technology. Optical media in education: a quick summary of the pros and cons of five major systems in use t
Information Online and Ondisc 93
By Lance Deveson
Issue 5, Term 1 1993
m control before it becomes too big and easy to get "lost" within. However, I did enjoy looking online at the NASA, Geology, database in Houston, and reading the various Library bulletin boards from around USA and Europe. On Line OnDisc Conference 93 was a credit to the organisers and further conf
SCIS is more
By Ben Chadwick
Issue 103, Term 4 2017
aceless corporate entity, but an advocate for the best interests of teachers and learners when it comes to discovering great contemporary content for reading, research, literacy, and learning. I look forward to continuing to contribute to it all.
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 107, Term 4 2018
aries/videos Emanating from the National Library of New Zealand, this collection of short videos focuses on school libraries, digital literacy, and reading engagement. The videos are of a professional nature and can be filtered by learning type. SCIS no. 1886942 Schools — Sydney Opera House
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 108, Term 1 2019
ike-minded schools in New Zealand that aims to broaden online learning opportunities in a collaborative setting. SCIS no. 1895052 VRROOM – Virtual Reading Room http://vrroom.naa.gov.au Emanating from the National Archives of Australia, and promoted as archival records for teachers and prima
Cover images and SCIS
By Renate Beilharz
Issue 109, Term 2 2019
Cover images have now become a part of most public interfaces to library catalogues, and school libraries use them to promote resources and reading. ESA has been offering cover images to schools as part of their subscription since 2008. This article explains how school library staff can use these w
Educational Lending Right (ELR) School Library Survey 2019–20
By Daniel Hughes
Issue 113, Term 2 2020
Many thanks to everyone who participated in last year’s ELR School Library Survey. The 2019–20 survey was one of the most efficient, and reached the highest percentage of Australian schools yet. The survey is conducted by Education Services Australia (ESA) on behalf of the Australian Government’s
SCIS is more
By Caroline Hartley
Issue 114, Term 3 2020
Welcome to another edition of Connections and I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I have recently joined the SCIS team and have an extensive background working in educational and library technologies, e-learning, publishing and educational services across K–12 and higher educatio
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 118, TERM 3 2021
rning difficulties and specific learning disorders. A directory of selected apps is available in the target areas of phonological awareness, phonics, reading, writing and vocabulary/grammar. SCIS No. 5364143 RESOLVE: MATHS BY INQUIRY https://www.resolve.edu.au Collaboratively managed
ELR: big win for Aussie authors
By Amanda Shay
Issue 126, Term 3 2023
also a way that authors know that the community loves their work, every year when a lending rights payment is made, and author knows that people are reading their books. - Trish Hepworth, ALIA's Director of Policy & Education During term 3, we will be inviting a sample selection of schools
SCIS is more
By Anthony Shaw
Issue 128, Term 1 2024
Welcome to the Term 1 edition of Connections. In a blink of the eye, the summer holidays are little more than a memory and Term 1 is underway. The SCIS team wishes everyone a Happy New Year and a wonderful 2024. Throughout 2023, we really loved getting out and about, hearing from our customers.
School Library Spotlight: New Zealand School Library Collection Recovery Initiative
By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS). Thanks to Lewis Brown and the National Library Services to Schools team for their participation.
Issue 130, Term 3, 2024
with emotions.’ The support extended beyond just physical resources. The initiative aimed to inspire and inform student learning, foster a love of reading, and help students develop a deeper understanding of their culture and heritage. Looking to the future The recovery process has been lengt
New, free websites and apps
By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 135, Term 4, 2025
2025 and is offered free to teachers worldwide. The platform includes short videos (some narrated by Sir David Attenborough), lesson plans, levelled reading material, printable worksheets, and news clips that link curriculum content with current events. Science and nature subjects feature prominent