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Windows and mirrors: Visibility and representation in Australian LGBTQIA+ YA fiction

By Nell Day

Issue 113, Term 2 2020

eriences for the young people in our care through providing access to diverse and inclusive collections, and were a powerful reminder of the words of literacy educator Chad Everett who writes of diverse books ‘in addition to texts being stories to be enjoyed, they are powerful tools of social justic

School library spotlight: Trinity Grammar School, Sydney

By Courtney Nolan, Stefanie Gaspari

Issue 116, Term 1 2021

ar events. We miss having more boys, their parents, staff and members of the extended school community in our space! How do you promote reading and literacy in your school? Are there any challenges in doing so? Courtney: We aim to ensure our students are library users as early as possible. We

School Library Spotlight: Xavier College, Burke Hall

By Fiona O'Rourke

Issue 119, Term 4 2021

It highlights another important role that libraries play – helping to maintaining the wellbeing of our students. 4. How do you promote reading and literacy in your school? Are there any challenges in doing so? It is exciting to see that my new school wants to continuously reflect and improve. 

Australian Children’s Laureate 2024–25: Sally Rippin

By Interview article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)

Issue 129, Term 2 2024

udent-to-adult ratio. They need more support in the classroom to be able to give children the individual attention they need. That support might be literacy experts, it might be mental health support, potentially. I know of one school who had engaged a social worker. There might be all kinds of co

Teacher librarian leadership and generative AI: An opportunity for leading innovation

By Matthew Boggon

Issue 130, Term 3, 2024

ndicating that developing these research skills using generative AI acts as skill development in the same way that research skill lessons and digital literacy programs often taught or supported by teacher librarians are. This is an extension of the work many teacher librarians are already successful

School Library Spotlight: Ellerslie School, NZ

Issue 132, Term 1, 2025

enefits the kids and their families. It’s rewarding to know that books, even as they age, can still go to good use. How do you promote reading and literacy at your school, and are there any challenges in doing so? With our newest, youngest students, the goal is simply getting them engaged with r

School library spotlight: Christian College Geelong

By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)

Issue 133, Term 2, 2025

lar that we realised we needed to do something similar every year, starting earlier and making even more. The proceeds were donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. There are activities every day of the week to enhance our students’ learning and the ultimate goal of Reconciliation. We are al

(Re)Designing the library through school community participation

By Dr Hilary Hughes

Issue 111, Term 4 2019

arians in contemporary education. From an educational perspective, a participatory designing process supports the development of spatial awareness, literacy and numeracy. For students, it offers rich opportunities for inquiry and problem-solving, with particular applicability to Design and Technol

School library spotlight: Yarra Valley Grammar

By Dr Mark Merry, Miriam Meehan

Issue 112, Term 1 2020

ents in different modes helps us to forge relationships and create learning environments that suit our users’ needs. How do you promote reading and literacy in your school? Are there any challenges in doing so? I get to work with all of our Year 7s and 8s, and some of our Year 9s, through our re