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Welcome to the inaugural newsletter of the newly established ALIA Schools Group, a Special Interest Group dedicated to fostering nationwide networking, supporting professional development and resources, and advocating within the Library and Information sector, with a specific focus on schools and education.
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HISTORY
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ALIA has consistently maintained a robust presence in school libraries through both the Schools Group and the Schools Advisory Committee. In
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WHO WE ARE:
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Comprising passionate Information Professionals, our Committee is devoted to the school and education landscape of libraries. With a diverse range of experiences and interests, our members are situated in various schools and sectors across Australia. Explore short bios of each committee member on our new website.
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Libraries are increasingly having to address issues regarding censorship and challenged to justify some of the materials in their collections.
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School libraries are not immune and need to be prepared to respond should the need arise.
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ALIA Schools’ first webinar for 2024 will delve into this important topic.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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In our rapidly evolving world, staying informed about new resources, policy changes, and emerging technologies is crucial. We understand the challenges of accessing professional development, be it due to cost or time constraints. As a SIG, one of our primary goals is to provide cost-effective professional development opportunities. Mostly presented in a webinar format, our online sessions are designed to accommodate diverse schedules and can be viewed when you have time. On March 16, we have an exciting session on Censorship in the Changing World that looks at the impact Censorship is having on the services we offer. This is not one to be missed! Our full suite of previously run professional development can be found here.
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MARCH LINKS
- ON TREND - Have you checked out the Softlink Survey results. What is the state of Australian School Libraries - check it out Here
- FREEDOM TO READ - Book Challenges are on the rise - Are you equipped to respond? Here are some resources from Freedom to Read which may be useful
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