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Interview with Gabrielle Wang, Australian Children's Laureate
By Gabrielle Wang
Issue 122, Term 3 2022
eat of a school. That’s the central point of all schools and a beautiful meeting place. Have you encountered particularly memorable ways in which teachers and school librarians have engaged students with literature? There’s this one memory of when my daughter was in Year 6. She had one of thos
Down the library path
By Bernadette Bennett, Kerry Gittens, Lynette Barker
Issue 92, Term 1 2015
Three teacher librarians from the Hunter region report on the planning to create an Information Skills Strategy and programme guide for the region based on the NSW DET Information Skills Process. When you are working with like-minded people sometimes the planets align and between you, clarity c
Catalguing News
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 33, Term 2 2000
1. New Subject Heading Proposal We encourage Teacher Librarians to use the New Subject Heading Proposal form to assist the SCIS team in ensuring that headings are kept up to date and relevant. A sample of a completed New Subject Heading Proposal form can be found on our website at <http://www.c
Have you read this?
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 8, Term 4 1993
mine world affairs. The rise of CD-ROM bibliographic databases, such as Austguide has created enormous problems relating to document delivery for teacher-librarians. Connections has published articles describing ways in which teacher-librarians have used networks to overcome this problem. Perhap
SCISWeb Handy Hints
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 36, Term 1 2001
resource by title. Note the SCIS number of the correct item and process your order in SCISWeb. Scan Scan is the premier professional journal for Teacher Librarians and teachers in primary and secondary schools. Scan specialises in promoting collaborative teaching and learning and the effective
SCIS as a resource selection aid
By Nicole Richardson
Issue 104, Term 1 2018
When a teacher approaches you about finding resources for their upcoming unit, where is the first place you look? Perhaps you perform a quick Google search to see if it can direct you to any relevant resources. Maybe you check a publisher’s website. Yet, if we encourage students to use the library
Educational Lending Right (ELR) School Library Survey 2019–20
By Daniel Hughes
Issue 113, Term 2 2020
r cent noted that they had learnt about ELR in previous editions of Connections. Thirty-two per cent of survey respondents identified themselves as teacher librarians, 26 per cent were library officers, and 19 per cent were library technicians. Only ten per cent of respondents identified themselve
SCIS is more
By Anthony Shaw
Issue 124, Term 1 2023
ence in April. Speaking of the ASLA conference, we’re thrilled to be attending this year’s conference, and also to be sponsoring the ASLA Australian Teacher Librarian Award . The award recognises an Australia teacher librarian who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession of school lib
SCIS is more
By Anthony Shaw
Issue 126, Term 3 2023
provided us with helpful feedback that will inform future developments of SCIS. At the 2023 ASLA Biennial Conference, we were proud to sponsor the Teacher Librarian award. Congratulations to winner Megan Daley for her outstanding contributions to the library community, which were recognised at th
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 91, Term 4 2014
ins over 42,000 Australian poems, and various critical and contextual resources relating to them. The website is searchable by poet, poem, or phrase. Teachers and students can create their own anthologies and download them for a small fee. SCIS no. 1522656 Best apps for teaching & learning in 2014
Issue 76 Summary
By Editor
Issue 76, Term 1 2011
e Bourke and Pru Mitchell, Education Services Australia Applying social media in schools Bridget McGuinness, Albert Park College Twitter for teachers, librarians and teacher librarians Anne Weaver, via Curriculum Leadership From little things big things grow - Part 4: The old library, t
Issue 74 Summary
By Editor
Issue 74, Term 3 2010
note this issue of Connections is only available in PDF format. Articles in this issue include: Taking the driver's seat Catherine Hainstock, teacher librarian Learning to lead libraries Jennifer Dyer, Birrong Girls High School, NSW What kids know (and don't know) about technology Ma
Issue 56 Summary
By Editor
Issue 56, Term 1 2006
Please note this issue of Connections is only available in PDF format. Articles in this issue include: Leaders in technology: role of teacher librarians Michele McLoughlin, Telopea Park School, ACT Educational Lending Right Are your work practices safe? Julie Smith, Torrensvil
What's New
By Heather Kelsall
Issue 23, Term 4 1997
the CD ROM but for those T /Ls who have not yet seen the flyer, the contents are worth mentioning here. The software package has been produced for teachers and teacher librarians as a support resource for use when instigating information skills and competencies in students. The professional conte
Using SCIS Subiect Headings Book with students: a school's view
By David Morris
Issue 32, Term 1 2000
use it productively. So it becomes another useful element to include in teaching library-research skills, especially for grade 10 upwards I encourage Teacher Librarians to consider buying an extra copy of the book version of SCIS Subject Headings for use by their students.
Handy Hints
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 33, Term 2 2000
is often queried. SCIS cataloguers correctly assign call numbers to resources related to the subject of the person's area of expertise or importance. Teacher Librarians who prefer to keep all biographies at the same Dewey number would need to change the call number for these resources.
CC News
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 33, Term 2 2000
o SCISWeb. This will enable you to download the catalogue record to import into your library software system. We have received positive feedback from Teacher Librarians who have trialled this. We advise customers to consult user groups or library software system support if they have any queries abou
What's New?
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 34, Term 3 2000
1. Valuing library collections SCIS sometimes receive requests from Teacher Librarians who are required to place a value on the their collections for insurance purposes. You may wish to read the useful information located at <http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/centoff/cmis/eval/library/avprice/index.htm
What's New?
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 29, Term 2 1999
who was awa r ded the ALIA Merit Award . She was honou r ed for her long-standing support and encouragement of teacher li brarians and service to the School Libraries Sect i on. 1998 Evaluation of Library Software An eva
New Zealand News
By James Carroll
Issue 20, Term 1 1997
re is an information problem solving/gathering component. These changes together with the move to pupil centered education has impacted not only on teachers but school libraries as well. The expectation placed on school librarians are broadening to encompass an understanding of teaching a learning