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Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 103, Term 4 2017
s: specifics of the organisation; searchable reviews of child-centred apps and movies; and details of advocacy, conferences and associated research. SCIS no. 1831768 Beneath the waves museum.wa.gov.au/btw Focusing on the Kimberley coast of WA, this award-winning website features stunning u
Supporting Australian book creators
By Laura Armstrong
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
ucational Lending Right (ELR) is an Australian Government cultural program administered by the Ministry for the Arts, Attorney-General's Department. SCIS manages the ELR school library survey on behalf of the Ministry for the Arts. The ELR school library survey collects data used to estimate the nu
School library spotlight: Chisholm Catholic College
By Monique McQueen
Issue 100, Term 1 2017
omics, and graphic novels has doubled since we actively involved students in the collection development process. What is your favourite thing about SCIS? We rely heavily on SCIS for our cataloguing, and are always happy with the standards and information. Connections always has interesting a
School library spotlight: Glen Eira College
By Karys McEwen
Issue 102, Term 3 2017
o realise this. To overcome this immense challenge, I aim to keep our library relevant, visible and appreciated. What is your favourite thing about SCIS? School libraries are busy places, and where I am at the moment is the busiest one I’ve ever experienced. Having a SCIS subscription means our
Reviews
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 31, Term 4 1999
Impressions: Texts from Asia for the lower Secondary English Classroom Publisher: Curriculum Corporation ISBN: 1 86366 415 7 SCIS: 935224 RRP: $14.95 Reflections: Texts from Asia for the Middle Secondary English Classroom Publisher: Curriculum Corporation ISBN: 1 86366 416 5 SCIS: 939
Reviews
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 29, Term 2 1999
7 and 8 (Integrated Units Collection) Level: Upper primary -lower secondary Publisher: Curriculum Corporation ISBN: 1 86366 426 2 RRP: $34.95 SCIS order no: 925727 Intended for the middle school as an extension of the Integrated Units Collection, Different Dreams presents twelve units of l
News from the Information Program: New, amended, replaced subject headings 1995
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 14, Term 3 1995
Below is a list of new and amended subject headings created at recent meetings of the national SCIS cataloguing agencies. Existing headings which have been altered as a result of decisions made by the agencies are identified by **. The nature of the change is indicated in brackets ie: (Replacemen
What's New
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 13, Term 2 1995
ted Ashley's comments which are derived from practicing T /L's and years of personal experience. Card catalogue access to fiction was always limited, SCIS now provides extensive subject headings: this Paper looks at other options.
News from the Information Program
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 12, Term 1 1995
l be posted on 1/5/95. June Updates for SA and WA schools will be posted on 30/6/95. Sep Updates for QLD schools will be posted on 29/9/95. ASCISRECON Processing dates for 1995 APRIL: 7 and 21 MAY: 5 and 19 JUNE: 2 and 16 JULY: 7and 21 AUG: 4 and 18 SEPT: 1 and 15 OCT: 6 and
Apology
By Lance Deveson
Issue 9, Term 2 1994
bution of the microfiche are printed from the Curriculum Corporation subscriber database. I cannot stress too strongly that it is very important that SCIS subscribers notify Curriculum Corporation of school name and address changes so that we can ensure that your microfiche is posted to the correct
Supporting Australian book creators
By Nicole Richardson
Issue 104, Term 1 2018
In Term 4 of 2017, SCIS invited 750 Australian schools to participate in the Educational Lending Right (ELR) School Library Survey. We received 364 responses to the survey, surpassing the required minimum of 300. We are grateful to all school library, teaching and administrative staff who recognise
School library spotlight: Mt St Michael's College
By Sandra Mannion
Issue 106, Term 3 2018
ns, trivia quizzes, scavenger hunts, movies, book ‘tastings’, puzzles, 3D printing, games, and craft activities. What is your favourite thing about SCIS? Our SCIS subscription includes access to catalogue records for digital content. We use Overdrive as our digital platform for ebooks and audiob
School library spotlight: Galston High School
By Jade Arnold
Issue 107, Term 4 2018
making regular announcements at assembly, and through the school library Instagram account, @galstonhslibrary . What is your favourite thing about SCIS? I love that SCIS provides consistent high-quality metadata that links in seamlessly with Oliver, our library management system. I find the gen
School Library Spotlight: St Stephen's School
By Lise Legg
Issue 120, Term 1 2022
tforms and our Library Management System (Follett Destiny), which is an excellent teaching and curating tool. 6. What is your favourite thing about SCIS? SCIS is very useful to import catalogue records which are correct and consistent in format. It is helpful to be able to request SCIS records f
School Library Spotlight: Tarneit P-9 College
By Susan Grieve
Issue 128, Term 1 2024
s hands-on experience not only fosters a deeper connection with the library but also builds valuable skills among the students. Favourite aspect of SCIS Susan appreciates the integration of SCIS with her library management system, noting its simplicity and efficiency in cataloging and managing r
School library spotlight: Cerdon college
By Nancy Sylaprany
Issue 124, Term 1 2023
ou look into it. This sums up the feeling for our library – all are welcome to this space (physical and online)! What is your favourite thing about SCIS? I appreciate the services offered by SCIS, including ensuring the integrity of the catalogue records we copy into our library management syste
Following @IndigenousX
By Michael Jongen
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
@FNAWN for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander writers, poets, and storytellers, advocating First Nations Australia writing and storytelling. SCIS has drawn upon these Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources, contacts, and information, and shared them to subscribers through its socia
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
g website filled with games, stories, puzzles, videos, and creative activities. Resource links are available for early learning teachers and parents. SCIS no. 1664402 Digital excursions – Museum of Contemporary Art Australia www.mca.com.au/learn/schools/digital-programs Schools are encourage
Television Broadcasts
By Leonie Samuelsson
Issue 33, Term 2 2000
eement, you will need to keep records of all programs taped by your school. Having a centralised system already in place makes this task easier. SCISWeb and television programs Now for the good news. It is worth checking SCISWeb to see whether the program has been catalogued. Some SCIS catal
Reviews
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 34, Term 3 2000
MindMatters -A Mental Health Promotion Program for Secondary Schools Publisher: Mind Matters Consortium ISBN: 0 642415 285 RRP: $59.95 SCIS order number: 1008856 The MindMatters program uses a whole-school approach to mental health promotion and suicide prevention. It aims to develop