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Five Into One
By Judi Eggers, Bob Heath
Issue 26, Term 3 1998
upgraded and the current data will be downloaded onto the identical hardware and software being supplied to us. The new system will allow all campus libraries to be linked and make resource sharing and communication even easier. Investigations are currently being made into the feasibility of using
News from Curriculum Corporation
By Lance Deveson
Issue 22, Term 3 1997
ich will allow you to download SCIS cataloguing records online. We believe that these two products provide the highest level of service that school libraries could want, and will be the basis for SCIS into the next millennium. As part of a strategic review process that we have undertaken in conj
The Information superhighway – implications for education
By Dianne Lewis
Issue 11, Term 4 1994
poke about the use of new technologies in schools and in particular the possibilities of the Internet for schools. He also commented that many school libraries that he had visited were at the vanguard of these exciting new developments. There were numerous sessions devoted to accessing the Interne
News from the Information Program - SCIS On-Line in 1995
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 11, Term 4 1994
Connections subscribers will have noticed that in the last edition, Maria Keys enclosed a one-page survey of telecommunication equipment in school libraries. The response was overwhelming ( over 500 replies) and this has again reinforced the thinking of the Information Program that schools will u
SCIS as a resource selection aid
By Nicole Richardson
Issue 104, Term 1 2018
ximately 4,500 catalogue records to the database each month. The resources come from a range of sources, including publishers, booksellers and school libraries. We are always on the lookout for publishers with whom to partner. We even find inspiration for the SCIS catalogue on social media. How many
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 105, Term 2 2018
anual.museum.wa.gov.au Emanating from the Western Australian Museum, the 12-part video guide and digitised book provides practical advice for small libraries on how to best preserve and care for their collections. Content includes pest management, dealing with temperature and humidity, treating mo
Preserving the past: becoming the archivist in the school library
By Naomi Heyman, Nigel Paull
Issue 107, Term 4 2018
are also school archivists are recommended to undertake professional development; visit schools with extensive archives; liaise with local and state libraries and museums; discuss archives at collegial group meetings; and invite an archivist, preferably a member of Australian Society of Archivists,
SCIS is more
By Caroline Ramsden
Issue 111, Term 4 2019
cord consists of summaries and annotations, author notes, authoritative reviews, and series information. Through our subscription to LibraryThing for Libraries, we can also provide community-generated content including recommendations, tags, and links to other editions and similar items. This additi
Informit Explore: new to SCIS Collections
By Pru Mitchell
Issue 135, Term 4, 2025
eports and video sources, and organised into curriculum-aligned topic pages.' Informit is also the premier Australasian database used in university libraries, and using Explore gives senior secondary students a head start to tertiary studies through gaining familiarity with this content and interf
A new look for a trusted learning resource
By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 135, Term 4, 2025
and visually engaging. Why the update? Since its original launch about 10 years ago, Topic Explorer has become a staple in many classrooms and libraries across New Zealand. With evolving curriculum needs, it was time for a redesign to support today’s learners and educators. What’s new?
Celebrating Children's Book Week with the CBCA
By Jane O'Connell
Issue 98, Term 3 2016
the perfect companion to the Book Week bunting, bookmarks, stickers, and other merchandise that can be used to produce fun displays in classrooms and libraries. The CBCA has also created the Official Book Week Handbook with exclusive information and a comprehensive notes section to help teachers c
Leadership is not optional – it's a job requirement
By Hilda Weisburg
Issue 101, Term 2 2017
s and programs. There I learned the ‘language’ of our profession, meaning I could speak with authority and conviction about topics relating to school libraries and education. I moved out of my comfort zone. I started saying ‘yes’ when my brain was screaming ‘Are you crazy? You can’t do that’. But
Reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 27, Term 4 1998
to incorporate transferable skills into several projects. Both the positive and negative aspects of the undertaking are documented. McKenzie, J. 'Libraries of the future'. Access. 12(2), May, 1998, 14-16. Teacher Librarians who did not have the opportunity to hear Jamie McKenzie during his rec
Reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 26, Term 3 1998
Collection Management Issues Providing more with less: collection management for Australian school libraries is the aptly named title of a recently published book, edited by Ken Dillon and James Henri of Charles Sturt University. This comprehensive work tackles the problem school libraries ar
Alternate worlds – Paul Collins reflects on his writing and publishing career
By Paul Collins
Issue 118, TERM 3 2021
s of the Australian Government and delivered through the Office for the Arts. It’s how information is collected about which books are in our precious libraries and providing reimbursement for the creatives. The payments give recompense to writers and illustrators for potential loss of sales in books
School library spotlight: Mercy College, Coburg
By Anne Girolami
Issue 118, TERM 3 2021
dents and staff use the library and seeking their feedback on how to improve the services or programs, as well as keeping abreast of trends in school libraries, is important to enable the Library Team to deliver effectively. Are there any current issues or challenges facing your library? How are y
Love and Autism
By Kay Kerr
Issue 125, Term 2 2023
just neurodiversity, but diversity in general? I’ve actually just started my Master of Children’s Librarianship and I’m the biggest fan of school libraries. I can still vividly picture my primary school library. It was incredible. It had this sunken reading den that the librarians and the staff
Digital subscriptions, your library management system and SCIS
By Ceinwen Jones
Issue 133, Term 2, 2025
m. This means users can search and find all their teaching and learning materials in one unified catalogue – the way it was always meant to be. For libraries on a budget For libraries looking to make the most of their budget, SCIS offers several free digital collections that can be added to your
Stereotypes and the mythology of race: legacy thinking that keeps us divided
By Dr Jared Thomas
Issue 137, Term 2, 2026
very concerned that we do not erase history. ‘I think in terms of … decolonisation … it’s not just about complete removing [of resources from school libraries]’. Materials may contain offensive ideas and language, but it’s important for people to understand that past policies, media representation
SCIS is more
By Ben Chadwick
Issue 97, Term 2 2016
e and Perth in June. Resource management in schools Our New Zealand workshops gave me the chance to see some of the innovation going on in school libraries. At SCIS, we’ve become really interested in how you manage your school resources, whether they are in the cloud, on the network, in the libr