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Stories that matter

By Helen Stower, Krystal Gagen-Spriggs

Issue 107, Term 4 2018

y of three girls from three different social circles at an all-girls boarding school. Ady, Clem, and Kate are thrust together by their wellness class teacher, Dr Malik, and develop an unlikely friendship. The girls end up relying upon each other to sort through some personal issues, as well as worki

Emily Rodda on treasured stories

By Nicole Richardson

Issue 108, Term 1 2019

e of my whole writing life, because it’s a combination of my two great passions: fantasy and real-life mystery. ‘It’s about some kids and their teacher left behind when a school bus breaks down and they have to take shelter. In a secret drawer they find a handwritten book with wonderful il

Students need great school libraries

By Nicole Richardson

Issue 109, Term 2 2019

ampaigning, Holly, based in Canberra, will seek an election promise from all parties in the next ACT election that a policy be introduced to ensure a teacher librarian and qualified library support staff member in every school. ‘It’s really exciting to think that’s on the table,’ Holly says. ‘It’s

Even better than the real thing? Virtual and augmented reality in the school library

By Dr Kay Oddone

Issue 110, Term 3 2019

rs Add one or more trigger images to the newsletter that create overlay videos of a recent library event, new resource or positive message. Guide teachers to embed audio or video explanations onto homework tasks The inclusion of audiovisual explanations means that students can access 24/7 suppo

Supporting Australian book creators

By Anna Fienberg

Issue 116, Term 1 2021

te song. My need to escape into stories – reading and writing them – has sprung from libraries. My mother Barbara, co-writer of Tashi and retired teacher librarian, enthused her class about a new book by learning the first chapter in the bath at night, and then telling it the next day. You cou

The need for diverse book collections

By Helen Caple, Ping Tian

Issue 122, Term 3 2022

impson This book, about a boy who is determined to be himself, is based on a true transgender identity journey. He battles his parents, friends and teachers to become the person he really is. My shadow is pink, Scott Stuart This book draws on Stuart’s own experiences of fatherhood through

School library spotlight: Cerdon college

By Nancy Sylaprany

Issue 124, Term 1 2023

What is your job title, and what does your role entail? My job title is Teacher Librarian and I work with a small team of library support staff to provide the library’s services to our school community at Cerdon College. Our school is a Catholic girls’ high school (years 7–12) located in West Mer

Diversity audits and catalogue records

By Renate Beilharz

Issue 128, Term 1 2024

e selection toolkit. Retrieved from https://www.rabiakhokhar.com/resource-selection Learning for Justice. (2016). Reading diversity lite (teacher's edition): A tool for selecting diverse texts. Retrieved from https://www.learningforjustice.org/sites/default/files/general/Reading%20Di

Why do I use Instagram to promote my school library?

By Helen Farch

Issue 120, Term 1 2022

tos of the library I usually use an angle where you are not able to see students’ faces. If I am taking a photo of a class activity, I always ask the teacher if it is ok. Our admin staff have a list of students who have not given permission for their images to be used for school purposes, so it is