Seven Domains of School Library Practice
Literacies
To foster a culture of reading for pleasure and to empower students and staff with the literacies needed to read, think, and communicate effectively in a complex world.
The Literacies domain unites reading for pleasure with the information, digital, media and emerging literacies essential for learning and participation in a modern world. It promotes joyful, inclusive reading while empowering students and staff to evaluate information, think critically, and communicate confidently across multiple platforms.
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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.
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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 guide, there are a range of helpful resources, including posters that outline the framework, and audit tools.
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