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Seven Domains of School Library Practice

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Templates and Guides

The Seven Domains of School Library Practice Framework is designed to be a practical tool for school library professionals. Each domain invites you to consider your library’s current strengths and opportunities for growth across key areas of practice, from space and design to innovation and community.

The framework can guide strategic planning, inform professional goals, and spark team discussions. It can also serve to aid advocacy, evidence collection, helping libraries demonstrate their impact.

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Posters

The Framework

The Framework document outlines each of the Seven Domains and how to best use the framework.

The Overview Poster

The Framework poster outlines the framework and its three core purposes.

The Framework Poster

The Framework image poster provides the basic framework.

The Subheadings Poster

The Framework subheadings poster outlines the seven domains and their subheadings.

Images

The Framework Image

The Framework Image so you can use it in your own designs and images.

Environment

The Environment domain image so you can use it in your own designs.

Leadership

The Leadership domain image so you can use it in your own designs.

Learning

The Learning domain image so you can use it in your own designs.

Innovation

The Innovation domain image so you can use it in your own designs.

Resources

The Resources domain image so you can use it in your own designs.

Community

The Community domain image so you can use it in your own designs.

Literacies

The Literacies domain image so you can use it in your own designs.

Framework with Images

The Framework with images so you can use it in your own designs.

The Seven Domains of School Library Practice Framework, Images and Guides © 2025 by Madison Dearnaley are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Using The Framework Resources

The Seven Domains of School Library Practice Framework resources are shared so you can use the framework to guide your practice and promote your school library. You can download, share, add the resources to your own posters and presentations.

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Framework for Growth

A holistic model ensuring balanced, intentional school library practice across seven essential areas.

Tools for Transformation

Practical strategies that reshape libraries into dynamic, future-focused, and student-centred learning hubs.

Professional Empowerment

Language and evidence to confidently advocate for recognition, resources, and support within schools.

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 Domains

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, Images and Guides © 2025 by Madison Dearnaley are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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