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What's New?
By Nigel Paull
Issue 25, Term 2 1998
sed a new generation of its CD ROM encyclopaedia, Britannica CD 98 Multimedia Edition. A variety of CD ROM encyclopedias have found their way into school libraries and homes, usually at no cost because they have been bundled with the purchase of new computers. Students have relished using these m
CC News
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 32, Term 1 2000
M of Teacher Librarian time. Indications are that many more schools will move from the CD product to the Web, providing real evidence that Australian school libraries are moving strongly into on line activity. In 1999 the National Office for the Information Economy published A Strategic Framework
Reading the Future
By Dianne Hager
Issue 19, Term 4 1996
and Suzette Boyd, Director of Library Services at Methodist Library College, Melbourne, addressed the impact of technology on services offered within school libraries and the changes needed to ensure the continuation of the important role of school libraries within education. Shelda in Preparing ou
New Zealand News
By Jenny Carrol
Issue 19, Term 4 1996
herefore the process of gathering and manipulating information becomes all important. It is an essential skill transferable across the curriculum and school libraries and librarians have an important role to play in the teaching of this process. Professional development is essential if we are to k
New Zealand News
By Rosa-Jane French
Issue 17, Term 2 1996
e present Certificate to a Diploma, with possible links into Degree courses. Another session that day will look at the needs of Asian students in our school libraries, both resident migrants and students here for short term language courses. There are a variety of courses available at local and na
Letters to the Editor
By Heather Kelsall
Issue 13, Term 2 1995
advanced on this path and have policies in place re Internet use etc. The purpose of this letter is to request you run an article in "Connections" on school libraries and the Internet with a view to compiling a list of schools in various stages of 'Internet implementation'. Hopefully, a Victorian in
Voyager: Curriculum Corporation’s new software platform for the SCIS Database
By Lance Deveson
Issue 7, Term 3 1993
er Library system produced by MARCorp in San Francisco, USA and distributed in Australia by Ferntree Computer Corporation is a major leap forward for school libraries in Australia. Curriculum Corporation will be the first site in Australia for the new software and MARCorp will tailor their system
A note from the editor
By Nicole Richardson
Issue 103, Term 4 2017
and ideas in Connections , it is clear that school library professionals of all varieties are selfless, passionate people with one shared message: ‘school libraries matter’. What a pleasure it is to be involved in this community. If you would like to contribute to Connections , whether you are
Supporting Australian book creators
By Nicole Richardson
Issue 104, Term 1 2018
ok creators for their books being available in educational libraries. The survey determines the estimated holdings of particular titles in Australian school libraries. This information, combined with the results from TAFE and university libraries, is then used as the basis for payments to registered
Supporting Australian book creators
By The ELR team
Issue 106, Term 3 2018
es this survey on behalf of the Department of Communications and the Arts in order to determine estimated holdings of particular titles in Australian school libraries. This information, combined with the results from TAFE and university libraries, is then used as the basis for Educational Lending Ri
Interview with Gabrielle Wang, Australian Children's Laureate
By Gabrielle Wang
Issue 122, Term 3 2022
Were school libraries an important part of your childhood? Do you have any favourite memories? School libraries were important because I felt they were a good shelter. I liked playing sport and I liked being outside at lunchtime, but sometimes if you just want quiet time, it’s a really good plac
Building capacity for Australian book creators
By Article by Education Services Australia (ESA)
Issue 131, Term 4, 2024
ing libraries. ESA assists the the Australian Government’s Office for the Arts by delivering the Educational Lending Rights scheme through Australian school libraries. The Educational Lending Rights scheme is a survey that invites around 1,000 schools in Australia to participate by providing a lis
SCIS: the next 40 years
Issue 132, Term 1, 2025
tinue to innovate and improve our services? What are the challenges for school library staff and how can we continue to support them? What changes in school libraries and technologies will shape the future development of SCIS? The SCIS leadership team has great plans and aspirations for the produc
Get ready to count …
By Article by Education Services Australia (ESA)
Issue 134, Term 3, 2025
Arts collects up-to-date library book count data to ensure Australian creators and publishers receive compensation for the free use of their books in school libraries. Education Services Australia (ESA) assists the government by collecting this data from Australian schools. …the more you support au
Library love letters
By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 136, Term 1, 2026
y Love Letter to join the discussion. This term, which includes Library Lovers Day on February 14, we heard from students about why they love their school libraries! I like the school library because of the way they use the space. There are places to sit and read and spaces to work or study, ther
Educational Lending Right
By Article by Education Services Australia (ESA)
Issue 136, Term 1, 2026
Australian literature community. Each year, ELR surveys schools to understand how many copies of Australian book titles are available for loan in our school libraries. The data is provided to the Australian Government’s Office for the Arts – data which, in turn, ensures Australian authors, illustr
SCIS news for subscribers
By Anthony Shaw
Issue 138, Term 3, 2026
ld be a good start, Minister Clare. I know I’m preaching to the converted but it shouldn’t require another Karmel report to understand the key role school libraries and teacher librarians play in (digital) literacy. You can read the ABC report here . This issue of Connections is focusing on b
Engaging girls in STEM
By Pru Mitchell
Issue 95, Term 4 2015
onal deficiencies.' So rather than looking at girls as the problem, let's look at what we are offering girls in terms of STEM. Seven STEM steps for school libraries After reading this research, we suggest a number of areas where school libraries might contribute to their school's STEM programmes
Why do I use Instagram to promote my school library?
By Helen Farch
Issue 120, Term 1 2022
part of an overall marketing and communications strategy, social media needs to feature. As school library staff, advocating for the importance of school libraries and reading must be an important part of our role. The positive effects of social media include encouraging people to be social, to c
SCIS is more
By Ben Chadwick
Issue 98, Term 3 2016
g to understand if and how SCIS can assist you in identifying resources that support Australian Curriculum outcomes. One thing is clear: Australian school libraries see the value in data that links resources to curriculum outcomes. Respondents suggest it would increase usage of those resources, be