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Library love letters
By June Wall
Issue 137, Term 2, 2026
ught we would have moved so quickly from physical to digital, and then adding more and more data to how we describe resources! SCIS enabled me as a teacher librarian to focus on key programs – supporting reading, research, and information fluency – while developing new initiatives tailored to stud
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 120, Term 1 2022
and news. SCIS no: 5389501 eSafety Commisioner www.esafety.gov.au Revised and updated, this valuable resource offers students, parents and teachers important information about the ever-changing topic of online safety. Matters covered include information on staying safe online during COVID
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 96, Term 1 2016
25 awesome apps for teachers, recommended by teachers blog.ed.ted.com/2015/09/19/25-awesome-apps-for-teachers-recommended-by-teachers Educators who are familiar with the inspired ideas presented by TED will be delighted with the content of this TED-Ed blog, which showcases 25 pertinent apps r
Library love letters
By Library love letters
Issue 138, Term 3, 2026
Editor's note : I found this letter on my desk one day last term, with no further contact details. I’m publishing it here because I’d love to know how these folks with suspicious pseudonyms found out about the genre stickers we have planned. Alex and Libris, if you’re reading this, please get in t
Creating a collection with SCIS
By Claire McLennan
Issue 135, Term 4, 2025
The collection starts here The value of a teacher librarian in a primary school The teacher librarian is responsible for planning and managing the use of the library to ensure it is safe, inclusive, engaging and encourages independent reading and learning (NSW Department of Education, 2025). Te
Easy access to library services: public and school libraries working together
By Adie Johansen
Issue 116, Term 1 2021
ns with the team at Feilding Library. ... by going out to them, we now see children engaging in programs far more often. Digital Lending Program Teachers started noticing the program kits we were using, and some asked if we loaned them so they could continue with programs after we leave. This s
The future is bright
By Authored by Future You and SCIS
Issue 121, Term 2 2022
Children begin to aspire to careers in early primary school. However, their teachers often lack the confidence to explain science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers, and there are societal expectations about careers and gender that can put girls off STEM. This can affect children’s a
The story of Story Store
By Joanna Baynes
Issue 127, Term 4 2023
Joanna Baynes began her library career while still a student at school, then moved on to public libraries, before finding her dream job at King’s School, working with and for boys aged between 4 and 13 years. I loved my 35 years at King’s. Life was always busy and challenging, but in the back of
Website and App reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 129, Term 2 2024
this comprehensive NASA website includes the solar system, life beyond Earth, robotics, and technology for use on Earth. The Education portal offers teachers a variety of related classroom activities. SCIS No: 5484296 Forest Learning https://forestlearning.edu.au This comprehensive
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 133, Term 2, 2025
ce Learning Hub. Formats include articles, videos, and interactive media. SCIS no: 5530443 State Library Victoria resources for secondary teachers www.slv.vic.gov.au/learn/schools-teachers/secondaryresearch The State Library of Victoria has developed a range of secondary school top
Putting the ALIA Code of Ethics into practice in school libraries
By Jacqui Lucas
Issue 134, Term 3, 2025
Have you ever actively sought out resources to support a specific student’s interest or identity? Or discussed copyright issues with a colleague? Do you champion reading for enjoyment? Perhaps you’ve taken action to ensure that student and staff information is protected on your library management s
The time to read
By Gabrielle Mace, Merrilyn Lean
Issue 117, Term 2 2021
eading books for enjoyment. Sadly, our students are not alone. With an ever growing curriculum and the frenetic pace of the academic school year many teachers are reading for enjoyment far less than ever before – or worse, not at all. In 2019, with the support of a research grant from the Associat
Digital subscriptions, your library management system and SCIS
By Ceinwen Jones
Issue 133, Term 2, 2025
tes listed are relevant to schools across the world. Reading Australia Reading Australia provides free, quality resources that make it easier for teachers to promote Australian titles. Curriculummapped units of work introducing Australian titles are written for teachers, by teachers. These are c
How to build a collection for purpose, with purpose
By Kay Oddone
Issue 137, Term 2, 2026
brarian/make-believe-and-misinformation-a-guide-for-cutting-through-information-overload Selwyn, N., & Szili, A. (2025). The role of ‘AI advocate’ teachers in mediating technological change across Australian schools. Teachers and Teaching , 1–16. doi.org/10.1080/13540602.2025.2596832 Shahrza
School libraries: miracles and madness
By Jackie French
Issue 104, Term 1 2018
ne for a week. (And it changed my life.) My second school was Brisbane’s most expensive for girls. Its library was a glass-fronted bookcase. If the teacher remembered to unlock it, we could read a book at lunchtime — none published later than possibly 1789. My third, a selective high school, had a
Thank You
By Nigel Paull
Issue 25, Term 2 1998
ons-we had hundreds of responses. It is gratifying to know that the content, form and format is so well regarded and that we seem to be in touch with Teacher Librarian needs. Strong support was given to a focus on library management issues, information management (including perspectives on catalogui
Have You Read This?
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 24, Term 1 1998
Bruce, L. 'Setting up effective research assignments for students'. Scan. 16(4), November, 1997, 22-24. Lorraine Bruce, Teacher Librarian at Pennant Hills High School and Cherrybrook Technology High School, Sydney, suggests that Teacher Librarians should be assisting teachers to set assignments
ASLA Conference and Awards 2023
By Australian School Library Association
Issue 124, Term 1 2023
s very excited to announce its Biennial Conference and Awards for school library staff. ASLA is the national authority and peak forum in the field of teacher librarianship and school library resource services. The 2023 conference will be held in April on the Gold Coast, with the theme School Librar
Professional Upgrading: What’s available for the working T/L?
By James Henri
Issue 13, Term 2 1995
and professional upgrading. Charles Sturt University was the first academic institution in Australia to offer external courses in librarianship. Teacher Librarianship at CSU: What's happening? There has been more interest in courses for teacher librarianship at CSU over the past few years tha
The new librarian: leaders in the digital age
By Digital Promise staff
Issue 96, Term 1 2016
rous districts, large and small, have cut librarian staffing to part-time or eliminated positions entirely. These cuts can impact both students and teachers. Although libraries remain open, they lack trained educators to support students, despite a technological landscape that makes information li