Dyslexia-Friendly Books
Collection Development, For Librarians, ResourcesLast term we finally undertook a well overdue task. That was to deliberately purchase books to support our dyslexic readers. […]
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Professional Learning: August 2026
For Librarians, Professional LearningWhat are you looking for when it comes to professional learning this month? Maybe it’s just a few minutes to
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What is innovation?
For Librarians, InnovationInnovation. It’s the word plastered to the front wall outside my school library. It’s in some of my staff’s role
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Methods of access to teaching information literacy
For Librarians, Learning, LessonsThe biggest barriers I encounter to teaching information literacy to students is time and access. I have a flexible timetable,
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Five new things for the makerspace
For Librarians, Innovation, Makerspace, Resource ListI’m always on the lookout for new, creative ways to solve needs or address challenges in our space. This year
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Professional Learning: July 2026
For Librarians, Professional LearningAnd just like that, July 2026. Half way through the year. Well done to everyone for making it this far.
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Book Week: Easy costume ideas from the 2026 CBCA Notables
Book Week, Book Week Costumes, For Librarians, Special EventsChildren’s Book Week is such a special event, celebrating Australian children’s literature and reading in libraries, bookshops and schools around
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Book Week 2026: Resources, Activities and Links
Book Week, Book Week Activities, Book Week ResourcesThe Children’s Book Council of Australia Book Week 2026 is drawing near. I’ve started to collect resources, links and some
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7 Pathways of Advocacy
For Librarians, LeadershipWhat would you do if you were told your role was being made redundant? Or a parent levelled a complaint
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Chompsaw
Makerspace, Resource ListPrototyping and constructing visual representations of ideas has to be one of the most popular uses for our makerspace, the
Advocacy is hard
Leadership*Note, I wrote this over 12 months ago but couldn’t bring myself to post it. As I write this I’m
Changing Gaming in the School Library
Environment, For LibrariansOver the past few years (probably much longer), we have had many regular library users spending lots of time and
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Professional Learning: June 2026
For Librarians, Professional LearningHappy June. Welcome to another list of professional learning opportunities for school library staff. This edition offers some wonderful webinars
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Starting a school library audit
For Librarians, LeadershipAudit. It’s a word I like to use a lot in my school library practice. Whether I’m auditing a collection
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Conducting a Catalogue Update
For Librarians, ResourcesI confess, we update and overhaul our collection regularly, but our catalogue is another story altogether. It is beautifully maintained
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