The Age: Extending the shelf life of the school library in the internet age

Article by Henriette Cook.

Extending the shelf life of the school library in the internet age takes a look at the condition of school libraries in Australia, staff levels, some misinformed ideas and how Australian Children's Laureate and the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ campaign are fighting for the future of school libraries.

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The Canberra Times: Charnwood-Dunlop School community rallies to improve reading

Written by Megan Doherty, this article talks about the strategies, including the employment of a teacher librarian, the Charnwood-Dunlop School have used to increase reading engagement, with positive implications for their testing results.

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The Book Chook: What’s so great about school libraries?

Teacher Librarian, Deb Robins, and Sue Stevenson of The Book Chook teamed up to write this article, published at The Book Chook, that explains what’s great about school libraries. It invites people to check out the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ campaign website.

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Connections: Morris Gleitzman on the uniquely contributive role of school libraries

"Australian Children's Laureate Morris Gleitzman discusses the uniquely contributive role of school libraries, and how parents and supporters can work together to ensure students have access to strong school library services. "

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The Conversation: Don’t worry, a school library with fewer books and more technology is good for today’s students

In response to a recent article about a school changing its library services, this article discusses the importance of school libraries and how libraries work with and teach students to use technology well.

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Connections: Students need great school libraries

"Two campaigns on opposite sides of the world are currently calling on school library supporters to help spread the word: all students need great school libraries with qualified, professional library staff."

Nicole Richardson writes about the Australian Students Needs School Libraries and the UK Great School Libraries campaigns.

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ASA: Gender, Gatekeepers and Good Fun


In her 2018 Australian Society of Authors’ Colin Simpson Memorial Lecture, presented on November 3 in Sydney, Jacqueline Harvey talks about the importance of reading, gender in literature, and the role that librarians, teachers, and parents have in encouraging reading.

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Radio: Support the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Campaign

Teacher Librarian, Mrs Marie Miegel, spoke to David and Belinda on ABC Southern Queensland about the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ campaign.

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Readability: Can the solution to Australia’s literacy woes be found in the school library?


This blog post by Fleur Morrison discusses the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ campaign and the importance of school libraries in addressing the literacy skills of Australian students.

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ABC News: School libraries ‘disappearing’ as the digital age takes over


Patrick Wood on ABC News Breakfast talks school libraries and the steps author Leigh Hobbs it taking to save them.

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