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Addressing reconciliation in a school setting
By Jan Poona
Issue 94, Term 3 2015
university qualifications and wide experience as a social worker, and at the same time, she is a law woman in her Aboriginal nation. With knowledge gained from Christine, I moved all the library's Dreaming stories from 398.2 (Folklore and Fairy Tales) to 298 (Religion). Over the last several years
Promoting literature to students
By Bob Docherty
Issue 94, Term 3 2015
our children will do have not yet been invented, reading is a passport to greater learning and personal development. It is even better than rum and raisin chocolate. Image credits I am not a worm! by Scott Tulloch. © 2014 Scholastic NZ Night Vision by Ella West. © 2014 Allen and Unwin
From the desk of a cataloguer
By Julie Styles
Issue 94, Term 3 2015
this we have fostered relationships with many Australian publishers, both large and small, who send resources to us for cataloguing before they are available for sale. We run regular reports to see which ISBNs being entered into the ‘Order details’ page of SCISWeb are coming up as unmatched. For thi
SCIS is more
By Dr Ben Chadwick
Issue 94, Term 3 2015
n our Professional Learning page for this and more professional development opportunities. We've got plans for further workshops in Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth later in the year. In September we'll also be attending the School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa Te Puna Whare Mātaurang
Supporting Australian book creators
By Laura Armstrong
Issue 94, Term 3 2015
Society of Author buses from Sydney to Canberra, we waved placards, sang and showed author-power. Government funding for ELR came out of that ASA campaign. It has given our young people the gift of Australian identity in their literature. It has been the life-line in keeping the vibrant voice of Aus
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 94, Term 3 2015
members-only discussion forums. SCIS no. 1375713 Cultural Infusion www.culturalinfusion.org.au Cultural Infusion is a social enterprise that aims to promote 'cultural harmony and well-being for a more cohesive and richer society'. They provide a variety of programs and services for schools
Scootle Community
By Daniel Hughes
Issue 94, Term 3 2015
bout relevant topics. Create a professional online presence. Scootle Community is accessible to Australia's education community via Scootle's edu email authentication process, so your profile will only be viewed by your education peers. Search for resources and professional development opportuni
Taking note of nonfiction
By Peter Macinnis
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
ig-book-of-australian-history.do). I actually prefer the ebook form, because (a) it is cheaper; and (b) it has 500+ hot links that take the reader straight to the original source material. The print version has a beautiful design and feel–an essential for information books–but you get the same desig
Learning online: MOOCs for library staff
By Martin Gray
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
e with open access. Many offer certification of some form, and some can be used for formal institutional credits if tasks are completed and a fee is paid. Not being part of a structured course, there is often no set start or finish time, adding to the flexibility. This year I decided to use MOOCs t
BlackWords: celebrating writers and storytellers
By Dr Anita Heiss
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
Looking for some assistance in embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in your curriculum? Then spend some time exploring BlackWords: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writers and Storytellers, created by the research community of AustLit: The Australian Literatu
Following @IndigenousX
By Michael Jongen
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
ew and different sun. - Christopher McCandless Twitter is an engaging way for teachers to hear a diverse range of authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices. A good starting point for accessing this material is to follow @IndigenousX , a curated Twitter account. It will assist library
Bring the teachers in: enticing teachers into the library
By Brett Moodie
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
ssional development is an auxiliary function. Background Two years ago virtually all library services and collections at Wellington College were aimed at meeting the needs of students. Displays and competitions were focused toward students, and little attention was paid to how teachers and supp
Supporting Australian book creators
By Laura Armstrong
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
helping us to support Australian book creators. How does your school participate? Selected schools receive an ELR invitation package through the mail. This will have easy-to-follow instructions to provide a data file report or a backup file from their school library management system. Previous p
SCIS is more
By Pru Mitchell
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
and access material they need, it is of the utmost importance that the catalogue records you import into your catalogue are accurate, consistent and tailored to the needs of school students and teachers. If records contain errors it means the resources you have purchased may not be matched to what t
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
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
racter will be delighted to discover an intriguing website filled with games, stories, puzzles, videos, and creative activities. Resource links are available for early learning teachers and parents. SCIS no. 1664402 Digital excursions – Museum of Contemporary Art Australia www.mca.com.au/learn
To inspire or to instruct
By Ta'afuli Andrew Fiu
Issue 91, Term 4 2014
s. The library is the creative heart of a school and I believe the humble library will come into the fore more now than ever before. Librarians are trained to assist students in sorting through information sources. They help students to learn to use new tools, and answer their questions. This means
SCIS is more
By Dr Ben Chadwick
Issue 91, Term 4 2014
ial Orders page , too. This page is intended to provide access to bulk MARC downloads for collections of electronic records that are either free or available en masse to subscribers to a given service. Up until now the page has included collections for NDLRN learning objects, Clickview videos, Campf
Taking the guesswork out of genre
By Brendan Eichholzer
Issue 91, Term 4 2014
acquisition, cultural understanding, and social skills (Clark and Rumbold, 2006). The school library is a vital part of this discovery process. The availability and accessibility of fiction in school libraries encourages students to read. This increases their literary skills while expanding their im
Graphic novels: providing a different perspective
By Karen Gray
Issue 91, Term 4 2014
Graphic stories have been told since time immemorial. From the 17,000-year old cave paintings of Lascaux, the hieroglyphics of Ancient Egypt, the tapestry panels of the Middle Ages, and the invention of the printing press; all had a graphic story to tell. Today, manga, comics, comic books, graphic