Posts tagged with school libraries

Catch up on some of the ideas and resources we shared in our webinars during Alert Levels 3 and 4 lockdown that are just as relevant right now.

Discover the magic of picture books in this post about the finalists for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.

Read key findings from our 2019 nationwide survey of school libraries and download the report.

Why reading for pleasure is so important for teens (and all ages) and some strategies educators can use to support and encourage teenagers to read.

Keeping kids reading over the summer holidays is important to avoid a summer slide in achievement. This year's Super Smash Reading Challenge brings together reading and cricket and is a great way to inspire kids to keep reading over the summer.

There was so much to learn and experience at SLANZA's 2019 Regional Conference — New Zealand Wars, why libraries matter, rethinking your library services. Here's a round-up, with a link to presentations.

Thinking about your 2020 school library budget? Here are some handy tips for working out, and advocating for, the funding you need to support your readers and learners.

Calling all NZ school and school library staff! The closing date for 2019 school library survey has been extended to 1 September to give you more time to add your voice! Read how the survey data helps support your work.

Read about our guest author, school librarian Crissi Blair's experience of being a judge and convenor for the 2019 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.

No matter your budget, adding books to your collection can be a balancing act for school library staff. Read how you can make the most of your collection development funding.

What do people think of when they consider the role of the school library? We look at a range of opinions and our recent research to find out.

It's a resource to help with planning, evaluating, or supporting the development of a school library.

Making big changes to your school library space is exciting and challenging. Find out how school library expertise contributes to making your building or remodelling project a success.

Learn how your school library can become a learning hub for the new Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko curriculum content being introduced in 2020. Use picture books (such as The Wonky Donkey) and other library activities to help develop your...

Findings from our nationwide survey of school libraries are now available. Read about the survey, and download the report.

Last November, we offered some tips and suggestions for getting through the end of the year in your school library. We've got a few more ideas to share before schools close for the summer holidays.

National Library Services to Schools held a workshop to explore the reading interests and reading lives of boys in years 6–9 from 5 Auckland schools. Here's what we found.

SLANZA offers great learning opportunities through their conferences. Read about what to expect at a conference, and find information and resources shared at conference to help you grow professionally.

19 September 2018 marks 125 years since New Zealand women gained voting rights. We take a close look at Suffrage 125 as an example of using resources to inspire and inform learning as you commemorate or celebrate a significant event.