What is an innovation centre?
For Librarians, InnovationInnovation. It has certainly been a buzzword in education and schools for a while now. But it’s not just the […]
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School libraries
Do school libraries need to embrace innovation?
For Librarians, InnovationDo school libraries need to embrace a mindset and approach of innovation? I believe, very strongly, that they do. But
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Five Years of Professional Learning Opportunity Lists
For Librarians, Learning, Professional LearningThis month I’m celebrating 5 years of creating monthly professional learning opportunity lists. When I discovered the upcoming milestone last
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Professional Learning: March 2026
For Librarians, Professional LearningThis month marks my 5th year anniversary of sharing professional learning lists for school library professionals. It’s gone really quickly
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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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Why the School Library Matters for Your Child
Community, For LibrariansThe school library plays an important role in supporting a child’s learning, literacy, wellbeing, and sense of belonging at school.
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What is a school library for?
Community, Environment, For LibrariansWhat is a school library? I’m not sure it’s a question many people ask themselves. School libraries just exist, right?
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Professional Learning: February 2026
For Librarians, Professional LearningHappy new year. I know, we are already a month in, but this is my first professional learning list of
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Changing Spaces – Creating a Reading Area
Environment, For Librarians, School Library DesignI love changing the spaces in my Library. We are regularly changing things around, moving furniture and changing the purpose
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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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Professional Learning: December 2025 – January 2026
For Librarians, Professional LearningWell, my dear readers, we’ve almost made it to the end of another year. A year full of changes, challenges,
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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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Does the school library have a curriculum?
For Librarians, Learning, Lessons, LiteraciesHang around any school, and the word curriculum is one you’ll hear a lot. It’s the roadmap teachers follow, the
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Professional Learning: November 2025
For Librarians, Professional LearningTo say this is a jam-packed edition of my monthly professional learning opportunities list feels like an understatement. There are
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Creating a Romantasy Section
Collection Development, For Librarians, Resources and templatesOne of the things I love most about having a genrefied library is that it is constantly evolving and allows
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