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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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
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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Envisioning the future of school libraries – strategic planning
For Librarians, LeadershipCan you see the future? There are times when I wish I knew what was coming and then others, the
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The Future of School Libraries – 5 possible scenarios
For Librarians, Innovation, LeadershipI was pondering strategic planning and envisioning the future of school libraries recently and I decided, on a whim, to
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Tweaking the school library
For Librarians, Innovation, LeadershipI love the movie You’ve Got Mail. In one of the scenes, Tom Hanks tells Meg Ryan via email that
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Data-Driven Narratives
For Librarians, LeadershipI love sharing the power and impact of my school library. It’s advocacy, marketing and promotions all rolled into one.
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Updating my library budget for the year ahead
For Librarians, LeadershipThis is honestly a library task I love doing (okay, there are very few I don’t enjoy). Updating my budget
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Content in an age of AI
For Librarians, Leadership, Learning, LiteraciesAs many of you know, each month I put together a list of professional learning opportunities for fellow school library
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2025 Year in Review
For Librarians, ReflectionsAnother year. Another year of wonderful opportunities, exciting moments and dear people who supported me and made it such a
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Creating my annual report 2025
For Librarians, LeadershipIt’s that time of year again. End-of-year parties, final award assemblies and the push to send students home with as
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Social Media Delay – impact on the school library
For Librarians, LeadershipIf you are in Australia, you are probably aware of the social media delay that is rolling out in early
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Why Every School Library Needs a Strategic Plan
For Librarians, LeadershipIf you work in a school library, I’m going to assume you do some planning. Planning displays for the term,
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Overwhelmed with opportunities
For Librarians, ReflectionsDo you know how many times I shared a post on my website last month? Once. Just my month professional
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Why school libraries and their staff matter more than ever
LeadershipTake a walk around my school library with me. It’s lunchtime and the place is buzzing. Upstairs there are students
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