To foster a mindset of curiosity, creativity, and continuous improvement to enhance library services, learning experiences, and hands-on student engagement.
The Innovation domain supports and embraces transformation by bringing value through creative solutions. It encourages staff and students to explore new ways of thinking and doing, from refining library processes to experimenting with technology and hands-on making. Innovation ensures the library remains responsive, relevant, and forward-looking.
The Seven Domains of School Library Practice framework provides a holistic guide for leading, designing, and sustaining effective school library programs. Each domain, Environment, Reading, Learning, Resources, Leadership, Innovation, and Community, represents a key aspect of professional practice that together shape dynamic, future-focused libraries. The framework recognises the interconnected nature of these domains, highlighting how thoughtful design, guided learning, diverse collections, supported literacies, strategic leadership, creative innovation, and strong community connections work in harmony to enhance learning, wellbeing, and engagement.
The Seven Domains of School Library Practice is designed to be a practical guide and tool for school library professionals. To use the framework, there are a range of helpful resources, including posters that outline the framework, and audit tools.
The Seven Domains of School Library Practice Framework © 2025 by Madison Dearnaley is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0