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Cataloguing News
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 31, Term 4 1999
SCIS Subject Headings 4th edition Over 2,000 customers have already placed a prepublication order for the new book with expected delivery in November 1999. The 620 page book is available for purchase (RRP $90.00; for Australian orders under $100.00 add $6.00 delivery) by sending an order form to
What's New?
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 30, Term 3 1999
SCIS Subject Headings Book 4th edition SCIS Subject Headings List is the updated edition of the print publication that includes new subject headings and amendments to existing headings. It is available only from Curriculum Corporation and is in paperback format. This is an essential tool for a
Product review
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 12, Term 1 1995
As part of the VOYAGER implementation, Curriculum Corporation has also developed a communications software that will enable easier access to the SCIS database via Voyager. Curriculum Corporation has listened to its Users who have been requesting that the access to SCIS had to be as easy as possib
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 114, Term 3 2020
for K–12 students, teachers and parents to support social and emotional wellbeing in learning communities during the COVID-19 outbreak and beyond. SCIS no: 1964946 Smartcopying: COVID-19 copyright issues smartcopying.edu.au This official guide to copyright has been published by t
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 115, Term 4 2020
lating to the workings of parliament. Features include a virtual reality tour, outreach programs, videos, a role-play and an interactive timeline. SCIS no: 1981836 Museum of Australian Democracy: Digital Excursions moadoph.gov.au The Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) at Old Parliam
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 131, Term 4, 2024
culum areas, teachers can investigate the apps and games that use Apple technologies to promote inclusivity, social impact, and spatial computing. SCIS no: 5498622 Balarinji www.balarinji.com.au Balarinji is an Australian Indigenous design and strategy agency, whose stunning work is fe
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
Issue 67 Summary
By Editor
Issue 67, Term 4 2008
century: Part 2 – Time and workload Barbara Combes, Edith Cowan University Internetting corner Nigel Paull, South Grafton Primary School, NSW SCIS handy hint SCIS news New and revised subject headings Information literacy, Web 2.0 and graphic novels Via Curriculum and Leadershi
Issue 65 Summary
By Editor
Issue 65, Term 2 2008
the latest in library technology Greg Worrell, Dandenong High School, VIC Internetting corner Nigel Paull, South Grafton Primary School, NSW SCISWeb handy hints SCIS news New and revised subject headings Policy support for school libraries Anne Chowne, St Michael's Primary Sch
Issue 54 Summary
By Editor
Issue 54, Term 3 2005
My neighbourhood – our neighbourhood Martin Stone, Curriculum Corporation Internetting corner Nigel Paull, South Grafton Primary School, NSW SCISWeb handy hints New and revised subject headings Cataloguing for non-cataloguers: the truth about subject headings Ray Cotsell, SCIS
Issue 53 Summary
By Editor
Issue 53, Term 2 2005
s with curriculum Robyn Philip and Donna Gibbs, Macquarie University, NSW Internetting corner Nigel Paull, South Grafton Primary School, NSW SCISWeb handy hints SCIS news New and revised subject headings Cataloguing for non-cataloguers: authors Ray Cotsell, SCIS Unbeatable
Issue 51 Summary
By Editor
Issue 51, Term 4 2004
nnovative Educational Resource Brian Shepherd, Edith Cowan University, WA Internetting corner Nigel Paull, South Grafton Primary School, NSW SCISWeb handy hints SCIS news New and revised subject headings History and All That – Classifying in the 900s Ray Cotsell, SCIS Educa
Issue 46 Summary
By Editor
Issue 46, Term 3 2003
is only available in PDF format. Articles in this issue include: Principals’ Support of School Libraries Gary Hartzell, via ERIC Digest SCISWeb handy hints Authority Control Leonie Bourke, SCIS CC NEWS ELR School Library Survey News Bridie Mackay, Educational Lending Righ
Issue 44 Summary
By Editor
Issue 44, Term 1 2003
s only available in PDF format. Articles in this issue include: Partners in Curriculum Renewal Jane Connolly, Brisbane Catholic Education SCISWeb handy hints ELR School Library Survey Update Bridie Mackay, Educational Lending Right School Library Survey New State Library of Sout
Issue 41 Summary
By Editor
Issue 41, Term 2 2002
e: Promote or Perish: Developing a Public Relations Plan for Your School Library Jane Viner and Amanda Lucas, Methodist Ladies’ College, VIC SCISWeb handy hints Catalogue Records for Television Programs Do You Treat Yourself Professionally? June Wall, Australian School Library Ass
Connections for the Future
By Kevin Grove
Issue 25, Term 2 1998
Curriculum Corporation sees its role as supporting Teacher Librarians (schools' information professionals) by providing information services such as SCIS. Connections is an extension of that support. Please let us know how we can improve this or other services. In the future, Connections will inc
Post Modernism and the Shelf Ready Item
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 31, Term 4 1999
The involvement of SCIS with Campion Education in providing shelf ready books to schools with catalogue records is outlined in an article written by Wilma Kurvink (Director of Library Services) and Marie Turnbull (Technical Services Librarian) at Wesley College, Melbourne. The authors state: 'O
CC News
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 32, Term 1 2000
ry 1, 2000 was much different to December 31, 1999, except perhaps for the hangover. In the first edition of Connections last year I indicated that SCIS' 'new age' had already arrived. Last year was the first time that we offered only the SCISWeb and SCISCO products. Subscriptions to SCIS increase
From the Executive Director
By David Francis
Issue 3, Term 3 1992
Our readers are advised that further to an article on SCIS in Vol 6 No 3 of ACCESS, we have accepted their invitation to provide a contribution to the journal. As we consider CONNECTIONS to be our major communication with
New Software and Communications
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 3, Term 3 1992
Curriculum Corporation has commenced the search to replace the current software system onto which the SCIS database is mounted. This software will include a number of new features including AUSTPAC access. Schools considering investigating an AUSTPAC licence should wait until Curriculum Corporati