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Issue 53 Summary
By Editor
Issue 53, Term 2 2005
is only available in PDF format. Articles in this issue include: Caught in the rip Sister Betty Brown RSJ, Catholic Schools Office, NSW School libraries play major role in helping students learn Lyn Hay, Charles Sturt University Using LAMS in the classroom: new ways to engage stude
3rd Edition of the SCIS Subject Headings List
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 8, Term 4 1993
een added to the list. These headings have been contributed by librarians, Ms Mary Gavagan and Ms Jan Foote, from Wellington, after consultation with school libraries. The headings include specific Maori language headings. Curriculum Corporation looks forward to Mary and Jan contributing regularly
Get to Know Your Editor
By Dianne Lewis
Issue 1, Term 1 1992
Information Technology at RMIT in Melbourne, Her major area of interest is in researching current developments in CD-ROM and on-line applications in school libraries in Australia. When not working and studying, Dianne enjoys reading on the beach, bush camping (while listening to Pavarotti), good
Supporting Australian book creators
By Laura Armstrong
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
of the Ministry for the Arts. The ELR school library survey collects data used to estimate the number of copies of specific titles held in Australian school libraries. These book counts are the basis for payments to Australian book creators. The payments are made to assist book creators and publishe
Have You Read This?
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 16, Term 1 1996
ies in a global perspective and give T/Ls heart on gloomy days, Stuart Andrews retired headmaster from Clifton UK reviews services offered by six HMC school libraries in 'What every Head should know about Libraries'. He cites three findings of a recent survey: two-thirds of the 134 schools have prof
New Zealand News
By Rosa-Jane French
Issue 13, Term 2 1995
olidays at the end of a busy first term, whilst those on a four year term are hard at it again and preparing for internal senior exams. A number of school libraries have recently purchased Index New Zealand CD-ROM which came onto the market at the end of 1994. Produced by the National Library
What's New?
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 36, Term 1 2001
a wonderful opportunity for Teacher Librarians from Australia and New Zealand to participate in an international forum and hear about developments in school libraries around the world. Follow the links to the conference website from <www.iasl-slo.org> This website is being updated regularly and will
All together now: recognising the work of all school library staff
By Karys McEwen
Issue 107, Term 4 2018
There’s no doubt that school libraries in Australia are facing challenges. You only have to pick up a professional publication or attend a conference to hear the widespread discussion about how shrinking budgets and staffing cuts are affecting the industry. But amid all the debate, school library s
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 107, Term 4 2018
rogram in blocks or text to create music, games, stories, and art. Teachers are catered for with specific materials and a manual. SCIS no. 1823979 School Libraries — Videos https://natlib.govt.nz/schools/school-libraries/videos Emanating from the National Library of New Zealand, this collec
Building a reading culture: A selection of articles from FYI and Synergy
By Pat Pledger
Issue 118, TERM 3 2021
he Indigenous Literacy Foundation is described, and Victorians will learn about the Languages and Multicultural Education Resource Centre, while some school libraries may wish to take the opportunity to join the Stella Prize School’s Program or the ISLM bookmark exchange project. In the Organisati
Have you heard of the Great Aussie Book Count?
By Amanda Shay
Issue 125, Term 2 2023
ts (PLR), for public libraries. On behalf of ELR, Education Services Australia (ESA) delivers the Great Aussie Book Count which focuses on Australian school libraries. Each year, around 1,000 schools across a broad selection of primary, secondary and F–12 government, Catholic and Independent schools
Supporting Australian book creators
By Nicole Richardson
Issue 97, Term 2 2016
similar compensation paid to book creators for having their material held in public libraries. To gather a book count of titles held in Australian school libraries, Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS) asks 600 randomly selected schools to participate in a data collection survey, with at
Issue 78 Summary
By Anthea Amos
Issue 78, Term 3 2011
ucation in digital Europe Dr Helen Boelens, ENSIL Website reviews Nigel Paull, South Grafton Public School, NSW The Hub: campaign for quality school libraries in Australia Georgia Phillips, The Hub NSW New and revised subject headings Pam Kadow, Education Services Australia Social me
Issue 75 Summary
By Editor
Issue 75, Term 4 2010
tion Services Australia Digital participation, digital literacy and schools Cassie Hague and Ben Williamson, via Curriculum Leadership Journal School libraries: Making a difference Kerry Neary, via Curriculum Leadership Journal From little things big things grow - Part 3: Library design e
Issue 74 Summary
By Editor
Issue 74, Term 3 2010
hings big things grow - Part 2: A library is more than the building Nigel Paull, South Grafton Public School, NSW Diversity Challenge Resilience: School Libraries in Action Liz Jorgensen, SLAQ New Media Consortium Horizon Report New Media Consortium Valuing the next generation of screen
Issue 70 Summary
By Editor
Issue 70, Term 3 2009
man, GTAV Librarian Website reviews Nigel Paull, South Grafton Public School, NSW SCIS is more... New and revised subject headings How school libraries support literacy achievement Ray Doiron, University of Prince Edward Island Interactive whiteboards are not an answer in themselv
Issue 56 Summary
By Editor
Issue 56, Term 1 2006
esigning libraries Linda Langford, The King’s School, NSW The Staff Matters web resource Leanne Compton Productive Partnerships: Public and School Libraries Promoting Lifelong Learning Margaret Spillman, Mackay West State School; Claire Grandcourt, Mackay City Council Library Service; Lor
Issue 48 Summary
By Editor
Issue 48, Term 1 2004
Please note this issue of Connections is only available in PDF format. Articles in this issue include: School Libraries: Impact on Student Achievement Julia Robinson, Research Developments The Role of Libraries in the Online Environment Dr Derek Drinkwater, Senate Environment, Communi
Issue 38 Summary
By Editor
Issue 38, Term 3 2001
us Management Software Package Steven Haby, SCIS SCIS Agency Profile – Victoria Mavis Heffernan, Statewide School Library Support Centre, VIC School Libraries, Literacy Week and the Let’s Read Expo Mary Ellen Ray, DEET Cataloguing News
Cataloguing News
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 31, Term 4 1999
s is a professional subject cataloguing tool developed over many years by a team of qualified cataloguers. Features: Developed for Australasian school libraries and curriculum needs. Updated in response to changes in terminology, trends and attitudes. Broad and specific terms with scope fo