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Library catalogues and the World Wide Web: it takes two to tango
By Nicole Richardson
Issue 101, Term 2 2017
Library catalogues have traditionally been the access point between the library user and the collection. Broadly speaking, the general function of the library catalogue is to allow the user to successfully find, identify, select and obtain resources (Tillett 2004). While these are still the main fu
Looking back: school library catalogues and the online revolution
By Lance Deveson
Issue 100, Term 1 2017
I was delighted to receive an invitation from the current Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS) team at Education Services Australia (ESA) to reflect on and write about the early days of teacher librarianship, SCIS and Connections . As the SCIS manager in the early 1990s, my staff and I cam
Diversity audits and catalogue records
By Renate Beilharz
Issue 128, Term 1 2024
Snapshot This article explores the value and the challenges of undertaking a diversity audit of a school’s collection. Diversity audits are critical for ensuring that library collections represent a wide range of perspectives and voices. However, traditional school library catalogue data, like Sc
New and revised subject headings
By Renate Beilharz
Issue 120, Term 1 2022
New headings Biomimicry Use for works on the imitation of nature in manufacture and design. Cryptocurrencies Use for works on currencies that use cryptography to secure and verify transactions and to control the creation of new currency units. Computational thinking Use for works on pro
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
Graphic novels and manga selection: 101
By Michael Earp
Issue 121, Term 2 2022
Graphic novels and manga have been areas of exponential growth for us at The Little Bookroom . We may be the world’s oldest children’s bookshop, but that doesn’t mean we can’t move with the times! Before the pandemic hit, we had a small collection of our favourite hand-picked graphic novels as
Reading Australia
By Josephine Johnston
Issue 128, Term 1 2024
As we start the new year with some new resolutions and the all-important goal to read more books, it is also timely to think of how we can encourage young Australians to read more Australian stories. We all know the benefits of reading – it makes us happier, healthier, financially secure and mo
The Great Aussie Book Count 2021-22
By Michelle Harvey
Issue 121, Term 2 2022
We would like to thank everyone who participated in last year’s ELR School Library Survey. We were thrilled to receive results from over 300 schools across the country: an outcome that is truly appreciated during another challenging year. The ELR School Library Survey is conducted each year by Ed
Unique libraries: The School of St Jude in Tanzania
By Rebecca Hansford
Issue 119, Term 4 2021
The School of St Jude is a unique school that is home to three unique libraries. St Jude’s is located in Arusha, Tanzania. The school provides 1,800 bright students from poor backgrounds with free, quality education. Established in 2002 with just three students, St Jude’s now stretches across thr