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Creating a collection with SCIS
By Claire McLennan
Issue 135, Term 4, 2025
ns are asked to curate a collection, they consult with various LibGuides and book selection tools, such as the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS), to find full bibliographic records, reviews, journal articles and webinars that ensure the library remains an ever-evolving resource (SCIS, 202
New and revised SCIS subject headings
By Renate Beilharz
Issue 128, Term 1 2024
The following changes to SCIS Subject Headings List were approved by the SCIS Standards Committee November 2022 – October 2023. Key BT – Broader term NT – Narrower term RT – Related term UF – Used for SN – Scope note SEN – Special example note In – Indexing note
Library love letters
By Library love letters
Issue 138, Term 3, 2026
ibris, if you’re reading this, please get in touch! And to our other Connections readers: yes, the rumour is true. Stay tuned for more details about SCIS genre stickers! - Ceinwen Jones Dear Connections Editor, We heard a rumour that SCIS were considering making genre stickers for library b
Subject headings update
By Les Kneebone
Issue 92, Term 1 2015
Where to find summary lists of subject heading revisions A summary list of new and revised subject headings is available from the SCIS website . Readers should note that we will not list detailed changes in Connections as was done previously. Consult the SCIS website for recent changes and an ar
A note from the editor
By Nicole Richardson
Issue 103, Term 4 2017
Welcome to Connections 103! There have been lots of exciting changes at SCIS recently: after several standards changes to help make your life easier, we have just launched our new, modern, innovative and user-friendly platform, SCIS Data. And as part of our promise to bring you a more beautiful
New and revised subject headings
By Soula Kipos
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
This is a summary of new and revised SCIS subject headings implemented in June 2014. In this list the headings are marked with: * Existing allowed headings which have been updated with changes to references or notes A Headings which were previously USE references but are now headings in their ow
Digital subscriptions, your library management system and SCIS
By Ceinwen Jones
Issue 133, Term 2, 2025
ushfires. A search for this term on your library management system (LMS) will pull up all the books you have on the topic. However, if you download SCIS records for resources, your school can access as a part of its digital subscriptions – such as ClickView, ePlatform, or StoryBox – search results
School library spotlight: Strathtulloh Primary School
By Krista Thomas
Issue 129, Term 2 2024
I’m well supported, but funding is still an issue because the money’s got to go all around the school and support everybody. Recently, you won our SCIS monthly book giveaway, which was for a box of CSIRO Publishing resources. Can you tell us a bit about how your library resources and supports STE
SCIS news for subscribers
By Anthony Shaw
Issue 138, Term 3, 2026
The results of the 2025 NAP-ICT have just been published and they don’t make good reading. Based on 10,000 Australian Year 6 and Year 10 students, they show that while students are spending more time on devices, their digital literacy is at the lowest levels since testing began in 2005. In a repo
Respect first: Understanding SCIS Subject Headings for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 127, Term 4 2023
The significance of using respectful language in cataloguing cannot be overstated. The SCIS (Schools Catalogue Information Service) Subject Headings List (SCISSHL) plays a crucial role in shaping the language used to describe catalogue records’ content. Given that educators and students access thes
Cataloguing standards: what you see is what you get
By Natasha Campbell
Issue 111, Term 4 2019
It’s rare to have a day when we don’t receive a small parcel or large box of books delivered to one of the six Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS) cataloguing depots. SCIS cataloguers add approximately 4,500 catalogue records to the database each month, keeping it relevant and current. Th
Consistency matters
By Mavis Heffernan
Issue 108, Term 1 2019
NOTE: D ue to some changes in SCIS standards, this article was updated from its original text on September 29th, 2021. The SCIS database is well known for its high-quality catalogue records. We sometimes receive queries from SCIS subscribers about inconsistencies in our records. However, t
Demystifying barcodes
By Julie Styles
Issue 96, Term 1 2016
we understand that it can sometimes be difficult to match the exact resource you have in your hand to one of the 1.4 million records available in the SCIS catalogue. This article will look at the identifying numbers many resources are assigned, what they mean, and how each number can be located in S
Let’s talk seriously about series
By Julie Styles
Issue 100, Term 1 2017
Feedback received through SCIS workshops and surveys indicates that inconsistencies in series statements are an issue for many of our customers. It is also an issue for cataloguers, who love consistency. This article explores some of the challenges of cataloguing items within a series. Stand-alon
SCIS is more
By Dr Ben Chadwick
Issue 92, Term 1 2015
At SCIS we're often talking about the time-saving benefits of being a subscriber. For example, a typical school of between 200 and 400 students downloads 950 records per year. If we were generous and said each record took only twenty minutes to catalogue from scratch, this school would require over
New websites and apps
By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 137, Term 2, 2026
Indigenous Referencing Guidance for Indigenous Knowledges Type: Website document SCIS ID: 5559747 Audience: Secondary, teachers, library staff URL: libguides.anu.edu.au/ld.php?content_id=52529037 This document outlines the Indigenous Referencing Guidance for Indigenous Knowl
New websites and apps
By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 139, Term 4, 2026
Diversity in children's books Type: Podcast SCIS ID: 5572109 Audience: arents, school staff URL: https://www.betterreading.com.au/podcast/dont-miss-our-6-part-podcast-series-a-conversation-about-diversity-in-childrens-books/ This is a six-part series for parents, teachers an
New websites and apps
By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 138, Term 3, 2026
Big ideas in Beginning Reading Type: Website SCIS ID: 5569632 Audience: Teachers URL: https://reading.uoregon.edu/ This website contains information and resources for teachers about the science of reading, with details about the five essential components of reading – phonem
SCIS is more
By Anthony Shaw
Issue 126, Term 3 2023
Welcome to Term 3, 2023 issue of Connections. For the SCIS team, Term 2, 2023 was a great chance to learn from our subscriber base. In-person workshops, library association conferences, and the 2023 Customer Survey have collectively provided us with helpful feedback that will inform future develo
School library spotlight special: Supporting the Cambodian Children’s Fund
By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 131, Term 4, 2024
research materials, and has a central role in fostering academic curiosity, as well as the critical thinking necessary for leadership. In mid-2023, SCIS was approached by a partner library management system (LMS) vendor, Softlink, offering an opportunity to support the Neeson Cripps Academy with c