A thriving school library creates a literacy-rich space. It bases its practice on the latest research and supports students to become readers for life.
A thriving school library delivers key benefits to the whole school community.
Research shows these benefits include high quality print and digital collections, enhanced literacy outcomes, wellbeing and reading engagement.
How to ensure effective and accountable library management.
Topics include staffing, planning and evaluation, procedures and guidelines, budgets, reports, promotion, copyright and disaster management.
The role of the library in supporting teaching and learning programs.
Topics include media literacy, makerspaces, reading engagement, digital literacy, information literacy and academic integrity.
Tracking and managing library loans.
Features of an effective circulation system.
Start of year processes.
Good collection management creates and maintains a balanced and useful library collection.
Topics include selection, ordering, processing, cataloguing, organising resources, managing eResources, repairs, weeding and inventories.
How to create an inviting library space that is well used and supports teaching and learning programs.
Redevelopment tips from Tasmanian school library staff.
Professional development.
How to connect with the school library community.
Some useful Department for Education, Children and Young People libraries.
Professional library organisations.
