Webber, C., Wilkinson, K., Duncan, L. G., & McGeown, S. (2024). Motivating book reading during adolescence: qualitative insights from adolescents. Educational Research, https://www.doi.org.10.1080/00131881.2024.2445618 The article explores...
Artificial intelligence skills and knowledge in libraries
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) poses challenges as well as opportunities for anyone or anything dealing with digital technologies, including libraries.
Expert Q&A: Exploring Australia’s PIRLS results
Australia’s results in the 2021 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) were released last week by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). PIRLS has measured trends in year 4 students’ reading literacy achievement...
Creating a reading culture in primary and secondary schools: a practical guide (Book Review)
This new publication from Margaret Merga is a timely and essential manual for anyone wanting to create or reinvigorate the reading culture in schools.
Beyond books: High school librarians as champions of pupil inclusivity, autonomy, and reader development
School librarians can support and enhance pupils’ reading and personal development. However, there is very little research which has sought high school librarians’ perspectives of the diverse ways in which they do this.