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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 |
SAVE THE DATE - 40th Anniversary Celebration
18th November, 2022
More details coming soon
Term 3 Professional Development
Nexus
All Saints’ College merged their Tech Support Centre and Senior School Library into a single entity called Nexus, which resulted in new library services and some key innovations. This session provides an insight into responding to the needs of their contemporary learners and their digital technology and the significant changes to the library space.
Research Specialist, Brad Middleton, will give a tour of Nexus and discuss the processes that resulting in the evolving roles of Nexus and its staff.
Date: Thursday 8th September
Time: Arrive from 4pm for a prompt 4.30pm start
Location: Ewing Ave, Bull Creek Western Australia
Members free | Non-members $10.
Members RSVP - please see the email from our President, Marie Grech, on how to RSVP
Non-Members - Register HERE
Term 2 Professional Development
The Ideas Shop 2022
Presentations from school libraries around WA sharing fabulous ideas that have worked well in their library.
Available free to members in the Members section
Term 1 Professional Development
Lucas Maxwell
Senior Librarian - Glenthorne High School, UK
Senior Librarian - Glenthorne High School, UK
Lucas is a charismatic leader who is well known on social media with his inspiring Twitter posts https://twitter.com/lucasjmaxwell
and his blog repository of innovative ideas and lessons at
http://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com
He was named Librarian of the Year in 2017 by the UK School Library Association, and has a big following with his bookstagramming and frequent Skype author calls.
Currently on ABC iView is the 2020 Channel 4 documentary about Glenthorne High:
The School That Tried To End Racism
which followed a group of 11 and 12 year olds and attempted to expand their knowledge of racism and white privilege.
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/school-that-tried-to-end-racism-uk
He has been proactive in connecting with his student body throughout the COVID experience in the UK and his social media shows a champion of diversity and inclusivity.
This will be a pre-recorded presentation in which Lucas will discuss a variety of his passions and how he achieves them.
Definitely not to be missed.
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Members - Now available via the members section.
Non-members - CLICK HERE to purchase access to this video series
and his blog repository of innovative ideas and lessons at
http://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com
He was named Librarian of the Year in 2017 by the UK School Library Association, and has a big following with his bookstagramming and frequent Skype author calls.
Currently on ABC iView is the 2020 Channel 4 documentary about Glenthorne High:
The School That Tried To End Racism
which followed a group of 11 and 12 year olds and attempted to expand their knowledge of racism and white privilege.
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/school-that-tried-to-end-racism-uk
He has been proactive in connecting with his student body throughout the COVID experience in the UK and his social media shows a champion of diversity and inclusivity.
This will be a pre-recorded presentation in which Lucas will discuss a variety of his passions and how he achieves them.
Definitely not to be missed.
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Members - Now available via the members section.
Non-members - CLICK HERE to purchase access to this video series
2022 Membership Registrations
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“Together” by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Members Only - New ResourcesThe following new resources have been added to the website:
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