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SCIS is more
By Ben Chadwick
Issue 100, Term 1 2017
I hereby launch the 100th edition of Connections magazine! Connections celebrates all the superheroes that work in school libraries. Like superheroes, they possess special powers that are admired by their colleagues. They work alone — or in small teams — but are known to constructively negotia
Internetting Corner
By Nigel Paull
Issue 29, Term 2 1999
Contents include reviews of software and hardware, lesson plans, IT applications, interviews and Internet site reviews. Welcome to the Australian Libraries' Gateway http://www.nla.gov.au/libraries/ Developed on behalf of the Australian library community by the National Library of Australi
Professional Development
By Sue McKnight
Issue 16, Term 1 1996
other happenings. ph: (06) 286 3029 ALIA '96: October 6-11 Many T/Ls have found past ALIA Conferences offered little content relevant to school libraries. In fact, of the 1000+ delegates at the joint NZLIA/ ALIA Conference 1994, only thirteen teacher-librarians attended. Reading the Future, to
Letters to the Editor
By Dianne Lewis
Issue 11, Term 4 1994
hat the right hand page entries are so close to the centre margin that the book must be forced flat to read them? It would be more cost-effective for libraries to have paid a little more for a book that would last a lot longer -or at least to have had a choice of binding. Another suggestion for th
A national celebration of storytime
By Brendan Eichholzer
Issue 105, Term 2 2018
(ALIA) as part of the Library and Information Week celebrations. Each year a picture book, written by an Australian author, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, preschools, childcare centres, family homes, and bookshops. Now in its 18th year, NSS is a fun, vibrant event that aims to promote
Supporting Australian book creators
By Nova Weetman
Issue 119, Term 4 2021
for younger readers and between publications, I make living visiting schools and running writing workshops and talks. These are often held in school libraries, surrounded by students who love books as much as I do. It’s a pretty special job. I’m still a member of a library. Three in fact. And th
SCIS is more
By Anthony Shaw
Issue 127, Term 4 2023
rkforce, making her our longest-serving team member. She spent most of her working life focused on creating catalogue records for resources in school libraries. Mavis started as a cataloguer at Tottenham Technical School (Victoria) in 1973, then joined a team of 15 cataloguers in the Victorian Educa
SCIS is More
By Anthony Shaw
Issue 130, Term 3, 2024
gue. Imagine an integrated library management system that could easily ingest high-quality digital catalogue records, created specifically for school libraries – back then that was the stuff of science fiction. Luckily for students and library staff, such a system now exists, and SCIS has since been
SCIS: News for subscribers
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 139, Term 4, 2026
1 and enjoys optimising data solutions to better serve end users. Debbie Rao | Customer Service Agent Debbie Rao has an extensive background in libraries, including stints at Darebin Libraries and RMIT University Library. For the past four years Debbie has worked as a Customer Service Officer
SCIS is more
By Ben Chadwick
Issue 98, Term 3 2016
derstand if and how SCIS can assist you in identifying resources that support Australian Curriculum outcomes. One thing is clear: Australian school libraries see the value in data that links resources to curriculum outcomes. Respondents suggest it would increase usage of those resources, benefit t
Online Encyclopaedias
By Nigel Paull
Issue 30, Term 3 1999
Online. They both offered updates of events that had occurred in the last 24 hours. Each company has designed their on line encyclopaedia with school libraries and classrooms in mind. World Book Online comprises the respected World Book Encyclopaedia and features streaming audio and video, the abili
Internetting Corner
By Nigel Paull
Issue 26, Term 3 1998
Libraries Copyright Committee http://www.nla.gov.au/aclis/copyrighV c_right.html Published by the Australian Council of Libraries & Information Services (ACLIS) this site contains links to papers and information dealing with copyright. Web Review -The scent of Information http://webreview.c
Servicing at a Distance
By Heather Kelsall
Issue 22, Term 3 1997
o year 10. Describing it as 'one huge interruption' and 'erratic' does not make it sound too unusual for the many of us who work in busy understaffed libraries. However, when you consider that it is rare for Margaret's students to visit the library and yet she still describes her day in this way, yo
SCIS is more
By Ben Chadwick
Issue 103, Term 4 2017
rary information systems, having worked in management and technology roles with OCLC, Stonnington Library & Information Service, and Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation. Welcome, Caroline! I have enjoyed the past three years, and I’m proud of some of our big achievements during that time. Our n
What is The GiST?
By Emma Durbridge
Issue 112, Term 1 2020
e difficult for girls to aspire to be something that they can’t or don’t see within the society surrounding them. This is where the resources held by libraries may help to fill the information gap. Libraries can showcase books and resources featuring women in STEM careers, many of them created by wo
Educational Lending Right (ELR) School Library Survey 2019–20
By Daniel Hughes
Issue 113, Term 2 2020
vernment’s Office for the Arts. The purpose of the survey is to determine an estimate of the number of copies of books available in Australian school libraries. The Department then combines the school scores with university and TAFE estimates to determine how much money will be paid to eligible auth
SCIS is more
By Caroline Hartley
Issue 114, Term 3 2020
ing, publishing and educational services across K–12 and higher education. I’m thrilled to join Education Services Australia and work with our school libraries. The Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS) wishes to acknowledge the Kulin Nation, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our
Education Lending Right (ELR) School Library Survey 2020–21
By Daniel Hughes
Issue 117, Term 2 2021
vernment’s Office for the Arts. The purpose of the survey is to determine an estimate of the number of copies of books available in Australian school libraries. The Office for the Arts then combines the school scores with university and TAFE estimates to determine how much money will be paid to elig
Why do I use Instagram to promote my school library?
By Helen Farch
Issue 120, Term 1 2022
f 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 social media include encouraging people to be social, to connect,
New websites and apps
By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 139, Term 4, 2026
rspective, practising bibliotherapist Susan McLaine hosts two episodes, one for 7- to 9-year-olds and one for 10- to 12-year-olds. For the love of libraries Type: Podcast SCIS ID: 5572102 Audience: School staff URL: https://shows.acast.com/for-the-love-of-libraries-an-alia-sch