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Positive promotion of the school library
By Jae Rolt
Issue 93, Term 2 2015
ents. Communicate with staff Communication within the school is just as important. I make sure to share any information that I receive from other teacher librarians with my fellow staff members. For example, if I see great information coming through the NSWTLnet about a topic they are studying,
Leigh Hobbs on the invaluable, irreplaceable school library
By Nicole Richardson
Issue 106, Term 3 2018
the school library and the librarian who directed me toward certain books that, as it turned out, greatly influenced my life and my work. Then, as a teacher, I witnessed the value of school libraries not only as centres of learning and education, but places of pastoral care. And, thirdly, as a crea
Ten ways to transform your library into a flexible learning space
By Liza Moss
Issue 107, Term 4 2018
ior history students to walk around the Terracotta Warriors, all at the same time. It has always been a busy library but, since my appointment as the teacher librarian five years ago, I have worked on creating a more flexible space and a more appealing atmosphere to encourage different uses. 1. An
Stories that matter
By Helen Stower, Krystal Gagen-Spriggs
Issue 107, Term 4 2018
y of three girls from three different social circles at an all-girls boarding school. Ady, Clem, and Kate are thrust together by their wellness class teacher, Dr Malik, and develop an unlikely friendship. The girls end up relying upon each other to sort through some personal issues, as well as worki
Emily Rodda on treasured stories
By Nicole Richardson
Issue 108, Term 1 2019
e of my whole writing life, because it’s a combination of my two great passions: fantasy and real-life mystery. ‘It’s about some kids and their teacher left behind when a school bus breaks down and they have to take shelter. In a secret drawer they find a handwritten book with wonderful il
Students need great school libraries
By Nicole Richardson
Issue 109, Term 2 2019
ampaigning, Holly, based in Canberra, will seek an election promise from all parties in the next ACT election that a policy be introduced to ensure a teacher librarian and qualified library support staff member in every school. ‘It’s really exciting to think that’s on the table,’ Holly says. ‘It’s
Even better than the real thing? Virtual and augmented reality in the school library
By Dr Kay Oddone
Issue 110, Term 3 2019
rs Add one or more trigger images to the newsletter that create overlay videos of a recent library event, new resource or positive message. Guide teachers to embed audio or video explanations onto homework tasks The inclusion of audiovisual explanations means that students can access 24/7 suppo
Supporting Australian book creators
By Anna Fienberg
Issue 116, Term 1 2021
te song. My need to escape into stories – reading and writing them – has sprung from libraries. My mother Barbara, co-writer of Tashi and retired teacher librarian, enthused her class about a new book by learning the first chapter in the bath at night, and then telling it the next day. You cou
The need for diverse book collections
By Helen Caple, Ping Tian
Issue 122, Term 3 2022
impson This book, about a boy who is determined to be himself, is based on a true transgender identity journey. He battles his parents, friends and teachers to become the person he really is. My shadow is pink, Scott Stuart This book draws on Stuart’s own experiences of fatherhood through
School library spotlight: Cerdon college
By Nancy Sylaprany
Issue 124, Term 1 2023
What is your job title, and what does your role entail? My job title is Teacher Librarian and I work with a small team of library support staff to provide the library’s services to our school community at Cerdon College. Our school is a Catholic girls’ high school (years 7–12) located in West Mer
Diversity audits and catalogue records
By Renate Beilharz
Issue 128, Term 1 2024
e selection toolkit. Retrieved from https://www.rabiakhokhar.com/resource-selection Learning for Justice. (2016). Reading diversity lite (teacher's edition): A tool for selecting diverse texts. Retrieved from https://www.learningforjustice.org/sites/default/files/general/Reading%20Di
School library spotlight: Christian College Geelong
By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 133, Term 2, 2025
handling books, and being part of it all. And I love my colleagues – they’re awesome, too. I have 11 of them across the 5 campuses: a combination of teacher librarians, librarians, library assistants and me. What kind of challenges do you encounter at your school in engaging kids with reading?
Why do I use Instagram to promote my school library?
By Helen Farch
Issue 120, Term 1 2022
tos of the library I usually use an angle where you are not able to see students’ faces. If I am taking a photo of a class activity, I always ask the teacher if it is ok. Our admin staff have a list of students who have not given permission for their images to be used for school purposes, so it is