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Transforming School Libraries: A Conversation with Lee Crockett
By Lee Crockett
Issue 128, Term 1 2024
that children, while only 15% of our population, are 100% of our future. On the role of library staff Central to our conversation is the role of school library staff. Crockett stresses that the traditional view of library staff as ‘curators of books’ is limiting for the future of library positi
Library catalogues and the World Wide Web: it takes two to tango
By Nicole Richardson
Issue 101, Term 2 2017
that can provide advice. Lastly, Tarulli suggests talking to other professionals. There is a wealth of professional networking options available for school library staff, such as social media and school library listservs. Library catalogues, like physical library spaces, can be adapted to become a
Emily Rodda on treasured stories
By Nicole Richardson
Issue 108, Term 1 2019
Emily says. ‘If you are not a great reader and you are wandering around shelves trying to decide what to get, it can be very difficult. The beauty of school library staff is that they can see the child, and think, “Ah, I think you might like this”. It’s all about putting the right book into the hand
Stories make us: in conversation with Morris Gleitzman
By Nicole Richardson
Issue 105, Term 2 2018
l librarians and school libraries, especially in response to their diminishing roles in some schools. Morris also understands the important role that school library staff play in developing young people’s literacy skills. ‘I can’t really think — certainly in the developed world — of a greater piece
Why do I use Instagram to promote my school library?
By Helen Farch
Issue 120, Term 1 2022
should be the only way to get your message out, but as part of an overall marketing and communications strategy, social media needs to feature. As school library staff, advocating for the importance of school libraries and reading must be an important part of our role. The positive effects of soc