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Our favourite reads for 2017 Image: Photo by Anastasia Zhenina. License to use.
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We've changed our school lending for 2018 -
Get ready now for term 1 2018!
Preparing your school library for term 1Image: Book, Education School by Hermann. CC0 1.0
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Keep your students reading over summer
Tips for keeping students reading over the summer holidaysImage: Photo by Ben White. License to use
Our vision
Our vision
Young people have access to effective and connected libraries and library learning environments that support their development as readers and digitally literate learners.
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School libraries
Creating high-functioning library services and environments that positively impact student outcomes.
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Reading engagement
Promoting the immediate magic of reading for pleasure and the life-long benefits that it brings.
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Digital literacy
Finding, using and creating digital content in meaningful ways.
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Schools and home educators can borrow from our extensive fiction, non-fiction and audiovisual resources to support students with inquiry, and to encourage and develop their love of reading.
Popular resources
Popular resources
National Library catalogue
Search the National Library Catalogue for resources for your school loan.
AnyQuestions
AnyQuestions offers free online schoolwork help to New Zealand school students. Students can log on to the website from 1pm to 6pm weekdays during the school year.
Topic Explorer
The Topic Explorer helps you find quality, curated resources on a range of topics that inspire and support inquiry.
EPIC
EPIC provides access to thousands of electronic resources covering all curriculum learning areas. Included are magazines, newspapers, encyclopedia, and much more.
Blog
Blog
He Taupuhipuhi — supporting learning in te reo Māori
12 Dec
Learn how He Taupuhipuhi — an initiative involving kura and Services to Schools — will strengthen support for Māori medium schools across Aotearoa.
Our favourite reads for 2017
07 Dec
National Library Services to Schools staff round up a few of their favourite reads of 2017.
Preparing your school library for term 1
28 Nov
It's a little bit early for New Years' resolutions, but here are some suggestions to jump-start your school library planning for 2018.Professional learning and support
Our Capability Building team provides school library staff and educators with advice and support on school library development and management, reading engagement, and digital literacy.
Explore this website to find information to guide or help you. Call 0800 LIBLINE (0800 542 5463) to speak to one of our Capability Facilitators. Or email schoollibraryadvice@dia.govt.nz
Thinking of doing some professional learning? Our fully-facilitated online courses provide professional learning and development opportunities for school library staff and educators no matter where you live in New Zealand.
Upcoming events
5 March to 13 April
5 March to 13 April
Use our online tools and resources
Record Manager
A free online cataloguing tool for New Zealand school libraries.
Online digital resources
Explore Topic Explorer, EPIC, INNZ, Papers Past, AnyQuestions, DigitalNZ, WW1 resources, and more. Read our guides and learn how to use these resources.