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Reading Australia
By Josephine Johnston
Issue 128, Term 1 2024
books. We’re delighted to partner with Education Services Australia, the not-for-profit parent company of the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS), to create searchable SCIS records for our resources. We believe that every society needs to tell its own stories. Our goal is to champion Austr
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 95, Term 4 2015
find a range of valuable apps to explore here. Both iOS and Android apps are represented, but remember to link to the app store for your own country. SCIS no. 1730461 2016 International Year of Pulses www.fao.org/pulses-2016/en The 68th United Nations General Assembly has declared that 2016
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 91, Term 4 2014
o them. The website is searchable by poet, poem, or phrase. Teachers and students can create their own anthologies and download them for a small fee. SCIS no. 1522656 Best apps for teaching & learning in 2014 www.ala.org/aasl/standards-guidelines/best-apps/2014 Compiled by a committee from t
Supporting Australian book creators
By Laura Armstrong, Gus Gordon
Issue 92, Term 1 2015
rticipants took to fill in the feedback form, and are reviewing the comments to find ways to improve the ELR survey process. The ELR Support Team SCIS and ESA would also like to extend a big thank you to all of the people who helped to gather the data for ELR 2014-15, including staff at the Cath
Barramundi and Chips at Christo's
By Kylie Hanson, Ashley Freeman, Ken Dillon
Issue 23, Term 4 1997
sions appreciated by many teacher librarians included: The hand that wields the liquid paper: censor-ship and young adult fiction -Margo Lanagan. SCIS Online via dialup and the Internet -Lance Deveson Being sued for negligent teaching: an unsettling certainty for the 21st century -Dr Peter Wil
From the Ashes
By Nigel Paull, Ann Johnston
Issue 24, Term 1 1998
f their holidays; assistance from the NSW Department of School Education's OASIS Helpline was terrific; service from suppliers was efficient; and the SCIS staff from Curriculum Corporation were most helpful. Approximately $300,000 was spent on new stock and $1,000,000 on a new building. Grafton Publ
Cache: n., 1 : a hiding place. 2: a secret store
By Ivan Trundle
Issue 32, Term 1 2000
n to a pre-existing technical problem, without which the internet would surely shrivel up and die -or be choked with endless page requests. Reminder: SCIS recommends that you set the options in your browser software to Once per session (Netscape) or Every time you Start (Internet Explorer).
Letters to the Editor
By Dianne Lewis
Issue 11, Term 4 1994
Dear Editor, I recently received my new edition of the SCIS subject headings list. It's really good to have an up-dated subject headings lists which reflects current terminology, but I am very disappointed with the binding and presentation. Why publish a book which will be used daily over many
Internetting Corner
By Nigel Paull
Issue 36, Term 1 2001
be easily accessed on the Internet via the links found on Curriculum Corporation's Connections Website for Issue 36 at <http://www.curriculum.edu.au/scis/connect/connect.him>. Air Travelers http://www.omsiedu/explore/physics/air/ Senior primary teachers who are teaching buoyancy, properties
ELR, or the super fund you have when you don’t have a super fund
By Nadia Wheatley
Issue 103, Term 4 2017
so she can produce the next book that you will love. Now, as to that other question, about ‘Where do you get your ideas?’ — I haven’t got a clue! SCIS has commenced inviting 750 Australian schools to participate in this year’s ELR survey, which we coordinate on behalf of the Department of Commun
Genre wars
By Martin Gray
Issue 104, Term 1 2018
we do wish to change, then the genre stickers will already be in place and the transition will be much smoother. This process will be made easier by SCIS records now including genre headings. A few questions If a library can afford to move to sorting by genre, and we assume that increased borro
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 106, Term 3 2018
to perform for over 30 years. Its website features background information, enrolment details, training levels, performance highlights, and policies. SCIS no. 1870561 Australians on the Western Front https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/history/conflicts/australians-western-front/australian-remembra
The library, the child, the book creator: ELR and its role in the story cycle
By Tania McCartney
Issue 107, Term 4 2018
ing Right (ELR) scheme is an Australian Government cultural program that makes payments to eligible Australian creators and publishers. Every year, SCIS works closely with the Department of Communications and the Arts to conduct a survey of book holdings in Australian school libraries. This is the
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 109, Term 2 2019
website. Clear, step-by-step instructions and photos are also a feature. Details are available regarding school visits by the Fizzics Education team. SCIS no. 1907148 Australian geography www.ga.gov.au/education/classroom-resources/australia Geoscience Australia has provided a wealth of qual
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 110, Term 3 2019
for primary school students. Students are encouraged to beat the clock in a series of short games. Has hints and tips on how to reach higher levels. SCIS no. 1925307 Atlas Of Living Australia www.ala.org.au This atlas ‘is a collaborative, national project that aggregates biodiversity data f
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 111, Term 4 2019
the examples portrayed here. Each sample outlines the outstanding design and technology features used to create an informative and appealing website. SCIS no. 1934946 Alien Assignment apps.apple.com/au/app/alien-assignment/id531359578">apps.apple.com/au/app/alien-assignment/id531359578 Stude
Language, literature and literacy during COVID-19 and beyond
By Annette Wagner
Issue 114, Term 3 2020
brarians who have established new appreciation of digital learning resources. Please note: Story Box Library titles have recently been added to the SCIS database with a ’series title’ of ’Story Box Library’, allowing educators to locate and integrate all SBL titles into their library management sy
School library spotlight: Trinity Grammar School, Sydney
By Courtney Nolan, Stefanie Gaspari
Issue 116, Term 1 2021
arlier years of high school, we don’t see as rapid a drop off in their borrowing and reading in the senior years. What is your favourite thing about SCIS? Courtney: Cataloguing service, engaging articles and prompt responses to enquiries. Stef: It makes cataloguing so simple! The cover imag
School library spotlight: University High School, Melbourne
By Stephanie Ward
Issue 123, Term 4 2022
ve to try and reiterate those services and programs that they might not have been so interested in previously. 8. What’s your favourite thing about SCIS? Connections is my favourite thing about SCIS. It has been really important for me, it’s helped me see what other school libraries are doing. O
School library spotlight: Yarra Valley Grammar
By Dr Mark Merry, Miriam Meehan
Issue 112, Term 1 2020
some TLC, and we welcome staff who want a space to work (or escape to), especially when the pressures are high. What is your favourite thing about SCIS? We love how SCIS saves us time. We can download records for our catalogue in no time flat! It’s so much better than the old days of original c