IFLA-UNESCO School Library Manifesto 2025 The school library programme improves and enhances teaching and learning for the entire school community through its qualified school library professionals and staff, physical and digital collections,...
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Understanding Australian readers: Behavioural insights into recreational reading
Wright, B., Lennox, A. & Mata, F. (2025). Understanding Australian readers: Behavioural insights into recreational reading. Monash University. https://australiareads.org.au/research/understanding-australian-readers/ How do we get more people...
‘We talk books’: Teacher librarians promoting book discussion to foster reading engagement
Author: Margaret K Merga Although teacher librarians play a role as literacy and literature educators in schools, little research attention is given to this role. In addition, the use of book discussion in school libraries to enhance reading...
Reading Aloud to Students Shouldn’t Get Lost in Shift to ‘Science of Reading,’ Teachers Say
Creating an Australian School Literacy Policy
Creating an Australian School Literacy Policy: A Research-Informed Guide to Designing a Policy That Fits Your School by Dr Margaret K Merga is the new go-to for creating effective and holistic literacy policy. Drawing on extensive analysis of...
