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Making connections online

By Clare Forrest

Issue 111, Term 4 2019

eas, debate issues and show off the amazing things school librarians can achieve. With each topic, spread out over a couple of weeks, we provide some reading material and pose a series of questions. Here are some of the many topics we have explored together as a community. Virtual library tours

New Zealand school libraries respond to COVID-19

By Glenys Bichan

Issue 114, Term 3 2020

other to ensure we could give our communities what they needed.     We set up a SLANZA Lockdown Book Club where members shared books they were reading and recommended titles to each other. Over 200 books were tagged, with much discussion as to the merits of some titles. What a great place for

The future of Australian educational publishing

By Lee Walker

Issue 116, Term 1 2021

uthor events from in-person to online, and industry-wide storytime agreements allowed schools, libraries and bookstores to continue much-loved shared reading experiences at home. Australian publishers also do all they can to encourage young people to read, both within and beyond the classroom. The

What do our students really want?

By Megan Stuart

Issue 101, Term 2 2017

ways that were already popular (instead of forcing new tactics to increase student engagement). Our student visitors were frequent, happy and calm. Reading about Ries’s theory instantly struck a chord. Some of our most inspired and innovative ideas at our Resource Centre have not necessarily come

School library spotlight: Campbelltown Performing Arts High School

By Cathy Costello

Issue 101, Term 2 2017

use we love children and young people. We work hard for them, to teach them, to guide them. We try to instil in them a love of learning and a love of reading. Our reward, in return, is watching them grow into confident young adults. We are renewed by their energy, enthusiasm, and sense of humour.

Tinkering, making and building in the school library

By Jackie Child

Issue 102, Term 3 2017

e. After all, it was just a few centuries ago when only the elite and religious could scribe for others so they could communicate through writing and reading. With computers dominating nearly every aspect of our lives, our students need to be able to create and instruct these digital technologies, h

School Library Spotlight: Ellerslie School, NZ

Issue 132, Term 1, 2025

library position. I absolutely love being here because I get the chance to connect with students, especially those who don’t read. Some of them think reading isn’t cool or just can’t be bothered. One of my favourite stories involves a student who had been at our school for years and hadn’t borrowed

A not so secret garden

By Kathryn Williams, Heather Harrison

Issue 112, Term 1 2020

ects. These animals have created the launching pad for the cross-curricular lessons, with sustainability and environment being our first major theme. Reading and storytelling promotes brain development and imagination, teaches a child about language and emotions, and strengthens relationships. Bring

Website and App reviews

By Nigel Paull

Issue 119, Term 4 2021

logy, over 3 million volunteers worldwide are available to individually assist the visually impaired or blind with a variety of tasks. These include: reading small print; sorting clothes by colour; reading screens; or operating ticket and vending machines.  SCIS no: 5378316 First Nations ht

AI and the lone librarian: how artificial intelligence can be your collaborative partner

By Jessica Finden

Issue 136, Term 1, 2026

ils, generate book lists, and even write blurbs for displays. Idea generation: Need some more ideas to support Book Week? Want a new angle for your reading challenge? AI can brainstorm with you. Professional development: AI can help you stay current with trends and research, and even assist in w

School library spotlight: Yarra Valley Grammar

By Dr Mark Merry, Miriam Meehan

Issue 112, Term 1 2020

firm believer in the importance of space, and that’s why, when you come to Yarra Valley Grammar, the environment’s very important. If you sit in the reading room, for example, you’ve got this beautiful view over the grounds. It’s just a very positive space. In my own home, I read in my garden. That

Creating a collection with SCIS

By Claire McLennan

Issue 135, Term 4, 2025

eacher 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). Teacher librarians must read, review and select new titles that meet the changing needs of e

A Question of Technology?

By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)

Issue 33, Term 2 2000

chnology: Questioning, Research and the Information Literate School by Jamie McKenzie Ed.D. emphasises a central purpose of schools as improving the reading, writing and thinking of their students, and advises against being distracted by a focus on the wires, cables, laptops and desktops associated

Have You Read This?

By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)

Issue 18, Term 3 1996

His interest is in the nature of information and imagination and their interface and how this impacts on the role of teacher librarians -interesting reading in the August 1996, issue p:25.

A Masters - What's The Point?

By Jan Barnett

Issue 13, Term 2 1995

The benefits (for me): being current in my professional reading in education, teacher librarianship and librarianship; gaining a sense of achievement; having empathy with all students; improving my time management skills; having a current recognised qualification; being able to stud

A note from the editor

By Nicole Richardson

Issue 103, Term 4 2017

o say hello, share feedback, or respond to any ideas raised in Connections . Our inbox is always open, your feedback always welcome. Thank you for reading, and we hope you enjoy this issue.

School libraries then and now - in the digital environment

By Lance Deveson

Issue 120, Term 1 2022

visited it out of class times to read, relax, play quiet games, ‘chill out’ and feel safe. The school library encouraged: belonging books and reading - still a major reason for visiting the library relaxing and recharging  staff – trained teacher librarians – seen as friendly, caring sta

School library spotlight: Newtown public school

By Lucy White

Issue 121, Term 2 2022

ith me for a couple of hours a week, but without her I’d be drowning in unshelved books and unfinished jobs. Thank you, Di!   How do you promote reading and literacy in your school? Are there any challenges in doing so? Our staff are wonderful role models and advocates for reading for pleasur

Diverse titles are finding their homes in libraries

By Crystal Corocher

Issue 127, Term 4 2023

that in those preceding two years while the process of shepherding the work to life continued for acquiring publisher, Wombat Books, both buying and reading trends have continued to shift. What is evident is that Giovann i – and books like it – are not merely a conciliatory reflex to pressure an

School library spotlight: Strathtulloh Primary School

By Krista Thomas

Issue 129, Term 2 2024

ary? The students. Absolutely, the students. They’re also some of the most challenging aspects, but when you get a student who says, ‘I don’t like reading’ or ‘There aren’t any books that I like’ and you say, ‘Oh, OK, but have you tried this?’ and they come back to you two weeks later and say, ‘H