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School Library Spotlight: Tarneit P-9 College

By Susan Grieve

Issue 128, Term 1 2024

to address,’ she notes. The library adapts by offering flexible lending policies and digital resources that students can access remotely. Promoting reading and literacy Susan highlights the importance of offering a wide range of reading materials to cater to different interests and reading level

Students need great school libraries

By Nicole Richardson

Issue 109, Term 2 2019

as in which school libraries run by qualified library professionals can greatly impact students: academic achievement across all curriculum subjects, reading and literacy skills, and wellbeing. The problem is that this impact is not recognised. The biggest issues facing school libraries For Holl

Ten easy tips to be a library rockstar

By Gwyneth Jones

Issue 109, Term 2 2019

dventure! 5. Be mission-driven Consider writing a mission statement. Think about what matters to you. Is your library program focused on lifelong reading and literacy, creativity, constructivist learning, the maker movement? Is it future-ready, brain-centred, participatory, transparent, positive

School library spotlight: Trinity Grammar School, Sydney

By Courtney Nolan, Stefanie Gaspari

Issue 116, Term 1 2021

un our regular events. We miss having more boys, their parents, staff and members of the extended school community in our space! How do you promote reading and literacy in your school? Are there any challenges in doing so? Courtney: We aim to ensure our students are library users as early as p

School Library Spotlight: Xavier College, Burke Hall

By Fiona O'Rourke

Issue 119, Term 4 2021

feel safe.’ It highlights another important role that libraries play – helping to maintaining the wellbeing of our students. 4. How do you promote reading and literacy in your school? Are there any challenges in doing so? It is exciting to see that my new school wants to continuously reflect an

School library spotlight: Cerdon college

By Nancy Sylaprany

Issue 124, Term 1 2023

o subsequent face-to-face class time and individual instruction has been important  to address information literacy skills gaps. How do you promote reading and literacy in your school? Are there any challenges in doing so? Wide reading lessons are an opportunity to broaden students’ reading expe

School Library Spotlight: Ellerslie School, NZ

Issue 132, Term 1, 2025

d life and benefits the kids and their families. It’s rewarding to know that books, even as they age, can still go to good use. How do you promote reading and literacy at your school, and are there any challenges in doing so? With our newest, youngest students, the goal is simply getting them en

School library spotlight: Yarra Valley Grammar

By Dr Mark Merry, Miriam Meehan

Issue 112, Term 1 2020

aff and students in different modes helps us to forge relationships and create learning environments that suit our users’ needs. How do you promote reading and literacy in your school? Are there any challenges in doing so? I get to work with all of our Year 7s and 8s, and some of our Year 9s, th