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New and revised subject headings
By Cataloguing team, SCIS
Issue 108, Term 1 2019
Below is an overview of the new and revised subject headings approved by the SCIS Information Services Standards Committee in 2018. New headings HASS education Use for works of, or works about education in the humanities and social sciences in an interdisciplinary and applied approach. Use
New and revised subject headings
By Cataloguing team, SCIS
Issue 112, Term 1 2020
New headings Fake news Use for works on and about disinformation in print and online media that are deliberately written to attract and mislead readers by exploiting entrenched biases. Anxiety disorders Use for works on medical conditions characterised by persistent, excessive worry. Stre
New and revised subject headings
By Cataloguing team, SCIS
Issue 116, Term 1 2021
New headings Animal rescue Use for the rescue of wildlife and pet animals from harmful situations. These animals are then provided with medical aid or care until they can be returned to the wild or a suitable permanent home can be found for them. Black lives matter movement Use for works on
SCIS is more
By Anthony Shaw
Issue 123, Term 4 2022
Welcome to the Term 4, 2022 issue of Connections. For my 10-year-old daughter who reads, or perhaps more aptly devours, books at a frenetic rate, the school library performs a vital role in satisfying her broad appetite for written content. More importantly, the school library plays an essentia
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 121, Term 2 2022
Canva for education www.canva.com/education Canva offers K–12 students and teachers free access to their templates for worksheets, lesson plans, reports and presentations. Also available are fonts, images and details on how to create and share assignments. SCIS no: 5394929 Hot topics
SCIS is more
By Caroline Ramsden
Issue 111, Term 4 2019
2019 is racing along — welcome to Issue 111 of Connections ! SCIS Data as a selection tool Many of you are now using either Z39.50 or the SCIS API to import records from SCIS Data into your library management systems. This seamless and efficient workflow has many benefits for users. SCIS als
SCIS is more
By Dr Ben Chadwick
Issue 121, Term 2 2022
Some things are fundamental to providing a library service. Of course, you need a decent collection of resources, but you also need to support students to discover it, explore it and use it to meet their interests and research needs. Now, imagine a student came into your library and asked if you
New and revised subject headings
By Renate Beilharz
Issue 124, Term 1 2023
The following changes to the SCIS Subject Headings List were approved by the SCIS Standards Committee November 2021 – October 2022. For more information on subject headings and your library, see our blog article . New Headings Academic writing Scope note: Use for works on nonfiction as par
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
The DANZ Childrens Book Award
By Kate Foster
Issue 126, Term 3 2023
Understanding the value of inviting and listening to a variety of voices is considered the ultimate path to true acceptance. Slowly but surely, more books are being published which shine a light on diverse characters and communities. Furthermore, educators are recognising the importance of adding t
School libraries then and now - in the digital environment
By Lance Deveson
Issue 120, Term 1 2022
Once again I feel very privileged to have been invited by the Connections staff to write an opinion piece. This time it is on how school libraries have changed over the past 30 years and how they might look in the rapidly evolving digital environment. How time flies when you’re having fun! Thirty
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 127, Term 4 2023
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures https://www.abc.net.au/education/topic-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-histories-cultures/13651178 ABC Education has collected a plethora of resources pertinent to most aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histo
Let SCIS Save you Time and Money
By Schools Catalogue Information Servive (SCIS)
Issue 22, Term 3 1997
Have you ever calculated the amount of time that a T /L spends cataloguing resources for the school library? Have you considered the amount of money that could be saved if your T /L used SCIS instead? The Schools Cataloguing Information Service (SCIS) database contains approximately 600,000 bibli
What's New?
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 36, Term 1 2001
1. New release The revised edition of the SCIS Standards for Cataloguing and Data Entry will be available in 2001. The SCIS Standards are applied by SCIS cataloguing agencies to ensure the consistency and quality of SCIS catalogue records. These standards are based on international cataloguing
Introducing Cheryl
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 29, Term 2 1999
Cherryl Schauder has recently joined the SCIS team as National Cataloguing and Metadata Coordinator. Her main role involves the application and development of standards for enhancing the quality of the SCIS database. One of Cherryl's first tasks is to coordinate the revision work for the fourth edi
SCIS is more
By Caroline Ramsden
Issue 106, Term 3 2018
As part of a SCIS subscription, libraries can request cataloguing for materials that they have not been able to locate a record for in SCIS Data. For our cataloguers to create the best quality record for you, we recommend that you send the items that you want catalogued to your closest SCIS depot.
Issue 47 Summary
By Editor
Issue 47, Term 4 2003
ng a Mentor in School Libraries Karen Russo, John Paul College, VIC Inspired by a Mentor Janienne Woodbridge, Brighton Secondary College, VIC Cataloguing Videos and DVDs – Some Frequently Asked Questions Mavis Heffernan, Statewide School Library Support Centre, VIC Discovering Content Us
Issue 46 Summary
By Editor
Issue 46, Term 3 2003
C NEWS ELR School Library Survey News Bridie Mackay, Educational Lending Right School Library Survey Growing Books John Heffernan, Author Cataloguing News Leonie Bourke, SCIS Teacher Librarianship at Charles Sturt University Internetting corner Nigel Paull, South Grafton Primary
Issue 44 Summary
By Editor
Issue 44, Term 1 2003
dium for the Message Maureen Gustus, Curriculum Corporation. MindMatters National Professional Development Program Jeremy Hurley, MindMatters Cataloguing and Database News Cataloguing Update
Issue 40 Summary
By Editor
Issue 40, Term 1 2002
g Graeme Williams, Curriculum Corporation Learning for the Future: Worth the Involvement Leonie Dyason, Mooroopna Secondary College, VIC SCIS Cataloguing: Policy and Practice Mavis Heffernan, Statewide School Library Support Centre, VIC CC News SCIS: Curriculum-Related Electronic Res