How does the contemporary school library advance the mission and goals of their school in a rapidly changing, digitally intensive education environment? Drawing on research from around the world published between 2014 and 2023, this chapter...
School and public libraries share common goals in serving young community members, but research is sparse investigating how (and if) they work together and their understandings around the roles of the other. This study replicated elements of a 2002...
Conducted by Softlink on behalf of the school library sector each year since 2010, the Australian School Library Survey provides a national snapshot of the trends, pressures, and opportunities shaping school library services. The 2025 survey...
ALIA ACSL Statement on School Library Funding and Resource Provision (PDF) Guidance on the provision of school library funding and resources incorporating staff expertise, facilities, programs and services for the delivery of a quality education....
ALIA ACSL Statement on School Library Staffing (PDF) Guidance on the formal qualifications required to lead, manage, and work in a school library and to describe and promote the roles of school library staff. Qualified library staff are essential...