Seven Domains of School Library Practice
Leadership
To lead and manage strategically and advocate with evidence, vision, and impact to secure the role of the library as a valuable, future-focused learning hub.
The Leadership domain positions school library professionals as strategic leaders and advocates. It involves aligning library goals with school priorities, managing resources effectively, and using evidence and data to communicate impact. Through strong leadership, the library secures its place as a vital, future-focused learning hub.
Seven Domains of School Library Practice
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.
Explore the Other Domains
Framework Resources
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.
Learn more about the seven domains of school library practice with regular newsletters full of practical ideas for transforming your school library
The Seven Domains of School Library Practice Framework © 2025 by Madison Dearnaley is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
© Copyright 2025 Madison Dearnaley.