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Issue 36 Summary
By Editor
Issue 36, Term 1 2001
issues Cherryl Schauder, RMIT University SCIS authority files vs SCIS subject headings Cataloguing news Inspiring connections: Learning, libraries and literacy Linda Selby, Penny Moore, Conference Coordinators
School library spotlight: Christian College Geelong
By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 133, Term 2, 2025
rch for schoolwork, so the way students engage with the library changes as they move through the years. Do you celebrate national occasions in your libraries? For example, National Reconciliation Week is coming up in Term 2. Is that something you celebrate? Absolutely. I’m also a member of our R
Supporting Australian book creators
By Laura Armstrong
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
Ministry for the Arts. The ELR school library survey collects data used to estimate the number of copies of specific titles held in Australian school libraries. These book counts are the basis for payments to Australian book creators. The payments are made to assist book creators and publishers to c
Taking the guesswork out of genre
By Brendan Eichholzer
Issue 91, Term 4 2014
School libraries are not just designed for accessing curriculum material; they are also a playground for young minds. Students who discover the joys of reading for pleasure are well positioned for enhanced literacy, language acquisition, cultural understanding, and social skills (Clark and Rumbold,
Have You Read This?
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 14, Term 3 1995
omputer 2 technology, we may need to reconsider our Library policies. Customer expectations in a volatile political environment has forced the public libraries of Eastern Regional, Melbourne into organisational change. John Binnion gives a comprehensive summary of the experience in Work and job des
New Zealand News
By Rosa-Jane French
Issue 13, Term 2 1995
at the end of a busy first term, whilst those on a four year term are hard at it again and preparing for internal senior exams. A number of school libraries have recently purchased Index New Zealand CD-ROM which came onto the market at the end of 1994. Produced by the National Library of New
What's New?
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 36, Term 1 2001
rful opportunity for Teacher Librarians from Australia and New Zealand to participate in an international forum and hear about developments in school libraries around the world. Follow the links to the conference website from <www.iasl-slo.org> This website is being updated regularly and will includ
The library, the child, the book creator: ELR and its role in the story cycle
By Tania McCartney
Issue 107, Term 4 2018
spell over kids that changes the way they think and feel about themselves and their place in the world. Creators create. Children consume. Without libraries, children’s books would never receive the kind of exposure and sharing required to keep the dance of creation and consumption alive. When li
Celebrating the school library officer
By Madeleine Galbraith
Issue 103, Term 4 2017
tion. It arose when he announced that the aim of his tenure was ‘to champion creative opportunities for children, and to highlight the essential role libraries play in nurturing our creative lives’ (Hobbs 2016). In fact, the cheer came from Western Australia’s school library officers. These inspir
Metadata and Marc
By Keith Gove
Issue 29, Term 2 1999
he books and other resources in a library. There is a library catalogue metadata standard, MARC (Machine Readable Cataloguing), which is used by most libraries in the world. It was developed to allow libraries to share their cataloguing data. Recent international work has led to agreed standards a
Have You Read This?
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 11, Term 4 1994
nt project to be known as VICNET. It is intended that VICNET will give inexpensive access to the Internet either directly to home users or via public libraries (and schools). It will also provide access to state and local government information and services. VICNET will be piloted during the latter
Thank you Dianne
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 11, Term 4 1994
be underestimated. Dianne is fully employed as Library Manager at Mt Scopus Memorial College in Melbourne and is currently involved in automating 3 libraries at the school. Knowing the amount of work involved in this process, Curriculum Corporation reluctantly accepted her resignation. Dianne felt
SCIS is more
By Caroline Ramsden
Issue 108, Term 1 2019
ur cataloguers to ensure that we continue to provide consistent, quality records. As I am out and about, meeting with SCIS users, I hear a lot from libraries about workflows for managing digital content records, particularly for free online resources. At the time of writing this article, there are
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
Building a reading culture: A selection of articles from FYI and Synergy
By Pat Pledger
Issue 118, TERM 3 2021
genous Literacy Foundation is described, and Victorians will learn about the Languages and Multicultural Education Resource Centre, while some school libraries may wish to take the opportunity to join the Stella Prize School’s Program or the ISLM bookmark exchange project. In the Organisations sec
1,000 reasons to support Australian book creators
By Jackie French
Issue 97, Term 2 2016
bout their problems. But there are royalties from the books to compensate for this time, aren’t there? Except, of course, if your books are read in libraries — and when your readers are children, most of the books they read are likely to be from their school library. How long does a book last in
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 93, Term 2 2015
dents can undertake recap questions at the end of each unit. Links to additional websites are also available. SCIS no. 1704704 Inspirational school libraries from around the world – gallery www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/gallery/2015/jan/08/school-libraries-world-books-gallery Is your l
Issue 78 Summary
By Anthea Amos
Issue 78, Term 3 2011
in digital Europe Dr Helen Boelens, ENSIL Website reviews Nigel Paull, South Grafton Public School, NSW The Hub: campaign for quality school libraries in Australia Georgia Phillips, The Hub NSW New and revised subject headings Pam Kadow, Education Services Australia Social media and
Issue 75 Summary
By Editor
Issue 75, Term 4 2010
rvices Australia Digital participation, digital literacy and schools Cassie Hague and Ben Williamson, via Curriculum Leadership Journal School libraries: Making a difference Kerry Neary, via Curriculum Leadership Journal From little things big things grow - Part 3: Library design essentia
Issue 74 Summary
By Editor
Issue 74, Term 3 2010
ly available in PDF format. Articles in this issue include: Taking the driver's seat Catherine Hainstock, teacher librarian Learning to lead libraries Jennifer Dyer, Birrong Girls High School, NSW What kids know (and don't know) about technology Mary Ann Bell, Sam Houston State Univers