ASLA report calls for greater support for teacher librarians
A new report released by the Australian School Library Association (ASLA) has called for greater support for teacher librarians from governments and other education authorities. The Future Learning and School...
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Library industry welcomes Federal Government education reform, but says more can be done The Australian School Library Association (ASLA), the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and library software supplier...
Australian library associations collaborate on anti-cyberbullying project
A new project designed to increase the participation of school library staff in schools’ efforts to reduce cyberbullying has been announced by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the...
2012 Australian Teacher Librarian of the Year announced
The Australian School Library Association (ASLA) has awarded the 2012 Australian Teacher Librarian of the Year Award to Alinda Sheerman from Broughton Anglican College in Manangle Park, New South Wales....
2010 ALS Gold Medal shortlist announced; Haskell, Bird receive A A Phillips Award
The shortlist for this year's ALS Gold Medal has been announced. The shortlisted titles are:Apocrypha (Peter Boyle, Vagabond Press)Gravel (Peter Goldsworthy, Penguin)That Deadman Dance (Kim Scott, Picador)The Legacy (Kirsten Tranter,...
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Companion of the Order of Australia for BandlerIn addition to several other industry figures recognised in this year's Australia Day honours list, author Faith Bandler was awarded a Companion of...