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Content is King, but Content Management Rules

By Colin Bell

Issue 35, Term 4 2000

Director of Information Services, Margaret Paten said the system allows for the management of a 'hybrid library' (see 'The Great Divide? Physical and Digital Resources in School Libraries', Connections Issue 34, p 1 ), in which resources are varied and increasingly online. She said it operates on se

School library spotlight: Toowoomba State High School

By Lorraine Petersen

Issue 113, Term 2 2020

MS that we started using just over a year ago has the capacity to be a fully customisable research portal, with the ability to include access to many digital resources such as fact sheets and study links. I hope to develop this area of our LMS in 2020.  In the Textbook Hire area, I have trialled a

Supporting Australian book creators

By Daniel Hughes

Issue 114, Term 3 2020

o impressive to see the libraries making such strong efforts to connect with children through things like storytimes, book clubs and the promotion of digital resources. And then many libraries wonderfully began to offer ‘click and collect’ or ‘click and deliver’ services so that children (and adults

School library spotlight: St Joseph’s College, Geelong

By Joy Whiteside

Issue 114, Term 3 2020

lead the library team to support the educational objectives of the school through the development, facilitation and promotion of excellent print and digital resources, and the provision of library services. What is the most rewarding aspect of working in a school library, and why? A rewarding a

Easy access to library services: public and school libraries working together

By Adie Johansen

Issue 116, Term 1 2021

rograms in the library, it’s better to help schools access equipment that many of them are unable to purchase for themselves. This provides access to digital resources the children in our community wouldn’t necessarily experience otherwise. School link to our e-resources Our further connection t

What the School Library Survey has taught me

By Jen Sheridan

Issue 117, Term 2 2021

ve, as has been shared in the Blog softlinkint.com/blog/school-libraries-share-innovative-ideas . ‘I would love to be able to update my library’s digital resources and its furnishings to provide a more welcoming environment for all, and a great hub for our school’s learning environment.’ – Aust

School Library Spotlight: Forest Hill College

By Helen Farch

Issue 117, Term 2 2021

s is that it makes cataloguing so much quicker and easier. I love being able to use the SCIS website to find and easily catalogue websites and online digital resources when I am putting together study guides on particular topics. This was especially useful when we were remote teaching during 2020 an

Insights from the Discovering a Good Read Survey

By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)

Issue 130, Term 3, 2024

ivities, can be particularly effective. For mid-teens (14–15 years), offering a mix of genres and formats, including graphic novels, audiobooks and digital resources, can cater to their diversifying interests as they mature. For older teens (16–18 years), providing access to a wide range of mate

The importance of multicultural literature

By Marianne Grasso

Issue 96, Term 1 2016

he curriculum, libraries and classrooms can become safe arenas for open discussions on culturally sensitive topics (Dietrich & Ralph, 1995). Online digital resources There are numerous online resources that can be used to engage students and extend their literary experiences. The International

School library spotlight: Campbelltown Performing Arts High School

By Cathy Costello

Issue 101, Term 2 2017

are able to locate relevant resources. I also love SCIS’s Special Order Files. These files provide quick and ready access to batches of records for digital resources such as recently SCIS-catalogued websites and e-resources and websites recommended in SCAN magazine and Scootle. I love the fact tha

CC News

By Schools Catalogue Information Service

Issue 24, Term 1 1998

dards. Thank you all. My new position at the Corporate Resource Agency will enable me to further my interest in the next big push within libraries -digital resources. My new position gives me that opportunity but I wouldn't have been able to pursue that had it not been for the valuable experience

School library spotlight: Ocean Reef Senior High School

By Sarah Betteridge

Issue 109, Term 2 2019

ry should be a collaborative space where their students can work and research effectively. Teachers should also feel supported in accessing print and digital resources to enhance student learning. Are there any current issues or challenges facing your library? How are you working to overcome these

School Library Spotlight: Xavier College, Burke Hall

By Fiona O'Rourke

Issue 119, Term 4 2021

elevant information on SCIS’s Twitter feed. SCIS is also a great resource for curating curriculum resources. I use the SCIS catalogue to discover new digital resources. As SCIS itself says, using their digital repository certainly is ‘a great way to future-proof your library in a digital age’.  

School library spotlight: University High School, Melbourne

By Stephanie Ward

Issue 123, Term 4 2022

al assessment, and support inquiry learning as part of their ongoing project. We also aim to resource those STEM subjects through our provisioning of digital resources and databases. There are also things like the student-run coding club/game development club who use one of the library spaces to m

School library spotlight: Cerdon college

By Nancy Sylaprany

Issue 124, Term 1 2023

xam periods) was necessary, but it has impacted the number of students who visit the library. I think students became more accustomed to accessing digital resources and ebooks online during various lockdowns. When the library was not accessible, we delivered books to students’ homerooms and remin

The importance of school libraries in the Google Age

By Kay Oddone

Issue 98, Term 3 2016

• provide advice and information on cutting-edge technologies and pedagogies • manage and develop relevant and responsive collections of physical and digital resources • and provide professional learning for teachers, admin, and other school community members in areas such as information management,