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Welcome to AISWA Libraries Inc.AISWA Libraries Inc. was created to assist, promote and strengthen the interests of Independent School Libraries in Western Australia. “The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” ― Albert Einstein |
Term 2 Professional Development
Online Author Presentation: Meet Tristan Bancks
Accessible 15-19th June 2020
Accessible 15-19th June 2020
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AISWA Libraries Inc. is pleased to present to our members, Tristan Bancks, the respected author and motivational speaker, as he discusses his latest books Detention and The Fall.
Tristan will introduce these stories and share aspects of his writing process in a virtual presentation specifically aimed at school library staff. Members will be able to access this recording between the 15-19th June 2020, from the Professional Learning members section of the AISWA website. Check out a trailer of his online presentation HERE |
Tristan is also willing to answer pre-submitted questions about his work. Anyone wishing to submit questions should send them to the Secretary, Barbara Stout, by Friday 5th June
New - Learning from Home Resources
“Together” by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
In response to schools transitioning to remote teaching and learning due to COVID-19 concerns, AISWA Libraries wishes to support all school library staff to be able to continue to provide the best digital library services they can to their school community.
We have created a page of links to various free educational resources that are available or that have recently become freely available for a period of time. We hope you find this page helpful to provide your staff, students and families with a range of online resources to support learning at home.
We have created a page of links to various free educational resources that are available or that have recently become freely available for a period of time. We hope you find this page helpful to provide your staff, students and families with a range of online resources to support learning at home.
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Tuesday, 10th March, 2020
St Mary’s Anglican School Library 4.30pm - 6.00pm Afternoon tea provided from 4pm. Members: Free Non-Members: $10 Email RSVP by Friday 6th March to jpengelley@stmarys.wa.edu.au |
Tuesday, 17th, March 2020 - cancelled
Mandurah Catholic College Library 4.30pm - 6.00pm Afternoon tea provided from 4pm. Members: Free Non-Members: $10 Email RSVP by Friday 13th March to sarah.love@cewa.edu.au |
Other Professional Development
The Australian School Library Association (ASLA) is presenting Dr Margaret Merga as the keynote speaker at a series of Literacy Research Summits across Australia. The Perth event at the State Library of Western Australia on the 2nd May has now been postponed to the 7th November. For more details visit the ASLA website.
New ResourcesThe following new resources have been added to the website:
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School Libraries Work
A compendium of research supporting the effectiveness of school libraries
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The 2017 Horizon Report
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The Lyon DeclarationThe Lyon Declaration on Access to Information and Development was successfully launched at the World Library and Information Congress 2014 in Lyon. Since then, over 280 organisations from across the library and development community have signed the document and called upon United Nations Member States to incorporate access to information in the new post-2015 development framework.
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