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The new librarian: leaders in the digital age
By Digital Promise staff
Issue 96, Term 1 2016
role non-traditionally: mentoring students one-on-one, teaching digital citizenship, and helping both teachers and students curate the vast array of digital resources available online. The year iTech opened without a teacher librarian, logs showed that students accessed the library’s digital reso
School library spotlight: The King's School Senior Library
By The King's School Library team
Issue 127, Term 4 2023
the vast world of understanding. The librarian’s primary responsibility is to curate, organise and manage the library collection, encompassing books, digital resources, journals, periodicals and multimedia materials. Beyond merely cataloguing materials, the librarian strives to create an inclusive a
School library spotlight: Chisholm Catholic College
By Monique McQueen
Issue 100, Term 1 2017
the library; resource the curriculum; collaborate with teachers; facilitate student activities; teach research skills; develop, maintain, and promote digital resources; run events; and lead the development of learning spaces in the school. How long have you worked in school libraries, and what ins
How are you using SCIS?
By Ben Chadwick
Issue 102, Term 3 2017
ords and cover images (and pay their invoices!). SCIS subscribers download records for many things other than hard-copy books. In 2016, records for digital resources constituted 12.3 per cent of downloads. Figure 1 shows the frequency of non-book downloads, with digital video, ebooks, and websites
School library spotlight: Glen Eira College
By Karys McEwen
Issue 102, Term 3 2017
nks to quirky articles and websites. We also have a number of desktops and laptops that students can use in the library, and various subscriptions to digital resources and databases, including ClickView , A to Z of World Cultures and Echo Education . Are there any current issues or challenges
CC News
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 32, Term 1 2000
a standards. We are exploring the development of a metadata support tool that would simplify the application of SCIS Subject Headings to metadata for digital resources. Trials have been underway to create SCIS catalogue records for selected Internet sites, and to enrich SCIS records with reviews or
Metadata (Part 3)
By Heather Watson
Issue 33, Term 2 2000
ct and manage access to the vast number of resources on the Internet presents a significant challenge. In addition, there are an increasing number of digital resources relevant to the schools sector including multimedia data, learning outcomes frameworks, resources for pedagogy and communication inc
Reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 26, Term 3 1998
tual legality'. Teacher & Librarian. 129, March, 1998, 1-10. The move from a dependence on printed material in schools, to an increasing reliance on digital resources. has raised a variety of copyright issues that schools need to be aware of. This article outlines the copyright that applies to CD R
Content is King, but Content Management Rules
By Colin Bell
Issue 35, Term 4 2000
Director of Information Services, Margaret Paten said the system allows for the management of a 'hybrid library' (see 'The Great Divide? Physical and Digital Resources in School Libraries', Connections Issue 34, p 1 ), in which resources are varied and increasingly online. She said it operates on se
School library spotlight: Toowoomba State High School
By Lorraine Petersen
Issue 113, Term 2 2020
MS that we started using just over a year ago has the capacity to be a fully customisable research portal, with the ability to include access to many digital resources such as fact sheets and study links. I hope to develop this area of our LMS in 2020. In the Textbook Hire area, I have trialled a
Supporting Australian book creators
By Daniel Hughes
Issue 114, Term 3 2020
o impressive to see the libraries making such strong efforts to connect with children through things like storytimes, book clubs and the promotion of digital resources. And then many libraries wonderfully began to offer ‘click and collect’ or ‘click and deliver’ services so that children (and adults
School library spotlight: St Joseph’s College, Geelong
By Joy Whiteside
Issue 114, Term 3 2020
lead the library team to support the educational objectives of the school through the development, facilitation and promotion of excellent print and digital resources, and the provision of library services. What is the most rewarding aspect of working in a school library, and why? A rewarding a
Easy access to library services: public and school libraries working together
By Adie Johansen
Issue 116, Term 1 2021
rograms in the library, it’s better to help schools access equipment that many of them are unable to purchase for themselves. This provides access to digital resources the children in our community wouldn’t necessarily experience otherwise. School link to our e-resources Our further connection t
What the School Library Survey has taught me
By Jen Sheridan
Issue 117, Term 2 2021
ve, as has been shared in the Blog softlinkint.com/blog/school-libraries-share-innovative-ideas . ‘I would love to be able to update my library’s digital resources and its furnishings to provide a more welcoming environment for all, and a great hub for our school’s learning environment.’ – Aust
School Library Spotlight: Forest Hill College
By Helen Farch
Issue 117, Term 2 2021
s is that it makes cataloguing so much quicker and easier. I love being able to use the SCIS website to find and easily catalogue websites and online digital resources when I am putting together study guides on particular topics. This was especially useful when we were remote teaching during 2020 an
Insights from the Discovering a Good Read Survey
By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 130, Term 3, 2024
ivities, can be particularly effective. For mid-teens (14–15 years), offering a mix of genres and formats, including graphic novels, audiobooks and digital resources, can cater to their diversifying interests as they mature. For older teens (16–18 years), providing access to a wide range of mate
The importance of multicultural literature
By Marianne Grasso
Issue 96, Term 1 2016
he curriculum, libraries and classrooms can become safe arenas for open discussions on culturally sensitive topics (Dietrich & Ralph, 1995). Online digital resources There are numerous online resources that can be used to engage students and extend their literary experiences. The International
School library spotlight: Campbelltown Performing Arts High School
By Cathy Costello
Issue 101, Term 2 2017
are able to locate relevant resources. I also love SCIS’s Special Order Files. These files provide quick and ready access to batches of records for digital resources such as recently SCIS-catalogued websites and e-resources and websites recommended in SCAN magazine and Scootle. I love the fact tha
CC News
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 24, Term 1 1998
dards. Thank you all. My new position at the Corporate Resource Agency will enable me to further my interest in the next big push within libraries -digital resources. My new position gives me that opportunity but I wouldn't have been able to pursue that had it not been for the valuable experience
School library spotlight: Ocean Reef Senior High School
By Sarah Betteridge
Issue 109, Term 2 2019
ry should be a collaborative space where their students can work and research effectively. Teachers should also feel supported in accessing print and digital resources to enhance student learning. Are there any current issues or challenges facing your library? How are you working to overcome these