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School Libraries and Information Literacy

Welcome to the School Libraries and Information Literacy site, for teacher-librarians, principals, school assistants, and those interested in collaborative teaching and school libraries supporting ICT and literacy.

  Envisioning school libraries
A moderated discussion blog, School libraries 21C, is hosted here from 1 June 2009. Dr Ross Todd and Lyn Hay will guide the discussion. Consider options such as a school or team or professional network focus group, which could post a combined response to aspects of the discussion. Print this guide if you or your group would like a printable version of all the discussion points, or hints for using the blog.

Suggested background reading is School libraries building capacity for student learning 21C by Lyn Hay and Colleen Foley. The complete Research column and Currents are also available.
For further information and assistance, please contact Colleen.Foley

  Currents:  Read about Links4Learning support coming to OASIS Web Enquiry in Scan 28(2)

  HSC English Area of Study: Belonging resource list is now available.

  OASIS Web Enquiry update:
·         The PRC matches for the 2009 lists have been completed and you will now see these in any searches.
·         A new Reading list for matches for the HSC English Area of Study: Belonging is also now available.
·         Select the list in OASIS H3 management to provide this for your library.
·         Resource reviews and book cover images have also been updated.
For ideas about making the most of the OASIS Library browser and using the Web Filter check see the articles on OASIS Web Enquiry.

  Check out the new Hot topic on social media and literacies. Take eight minutes to watch the video!  While there check out the other Hot topics and let us know what you think. Do you have a suggested hot topic? Or some news you d like to share? If so contact Colleen.Foley@det.nsw.edu.au

  Connected Classrooms creating learning communities using video conferencing technology and Quality Teaching, in Scan 27.4, showcases the potential of IWBs and video conferencing tools to enhance and enrich learning. 

  Blogs are now used to host the discussion for the raps. Some wiki activities are also being included. Have a look at the 2008 raps and the schedule for 2009. Check out the Identity: sharing our stories in 2009 now live. Classes are welcome to join any time.

A snapshot of interactivity at Wiley Park Public School library, in Scan, highlights the use of IWBs as engaging teaching and learning tools, with examples of K-6 students interacting with technology in the library.

Happily blogging @ Belmore South, in Scan, explores the use of blogs, avatars, vokis and wikis to engage students in creative, purposeful learning with meaningful audiences.

  The updated Copyright section for the Handbook for school libraries is now available. This provides the latest internet and digital related copyright guidelines for school libraries and teacher librarians, including format shifting issues and labelling requirements. The Copyright FAQs section of our site has also been updated to reflect the latest copyright advice.

          Windows Movie Maker watch the movie, read the Scan article

See the new Information skills pages in Teaching ideas including the new look information process summary from Information skills in the school. The full document is republished here.

Working in the library (for SAS staff) can now be ordered. Select skill development details. 
    
For NSW government schools there is information on the OASIS Thin Client project and how to download SCIS records on the OASIS Thin Client Implementation page of the School Systems site on the DET intranet. The detailed support documents include instructions on downloading SCIS records to OASIS in the document Loading USMARC records. 

 About the School Libraries and Information Literacy website

The site promotes a range of support including statewide policy advice, teaching and learning ideas which integrate technology for teacher-librarians and teachers, resource reviews, professional development opportunities, SCIS, Scan and The School Magazine. The Library policy and the Memorandum for teacher-librarians are in the Policy and publications section.

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