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Journal produced by the School Library Association of Victoria focusing on teacher librarianship, information literacy and research in the field. Previous issues are publicly available.

School Library Journal identifies key trends in technology that teacher librarians need to be up to speed with and adopting to meet current and future needs

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Home page for a journal that explore creative, or literary, non-fiction. Creative Nonfiction, defines the genre simply, succinctly, and accurately as "true stories well told." And that, in essence, is what creative nonfiction is all about.

The literature review is a fundamental building block of the IFLA Trend Report. It reviews and summarises existing over 170 studies, trend forecasts, journal articles and academic papers which look at future trends which have the potential to affect the global information environment.

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The ALAN Review (Assembly on Literature for Adolescents) is a full text online journal from a special interest group of the US National Council of Teachers of English, and a site that teacher librarians should bookmark and visit regularly. Archived articles up to 2011 are included plus some selected columns.

The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a global advocacy and membership organization of more than 300,000 literacy educators, researchers, and experts across 86 countries. With more than 60 years of experience, ILA has set the standard for how literacy is defined, taught, and evaluated. As well as subscription journals the site also provides free resources including "Children's rights to read" poster and reading lists that are updated regurarly

A bibliography is an alphabetical list, by author, of the sources (books, journals, websites, etc) you have used to research and write your assignment. A bibliography usually includes information such as the author, title, publisher and date. An annotation is a concise summary and/or evaluation of the value or relevance of each source. An annotated bibliography combines these two elements and provides bibliographic information plus a summary and/ or evaluation of each of the sources you have used. An annotated bibliography may be one part of a larger assessment item.

Instagram is an excellent platform to practice digital communication and curation on a global scale. While a typical research project may be read and critiqued by teachers, peers, and parents, a series of thoughtfully curated Instagram posts have the potential to be discussed and praised by a much broader audience.

Transliteracy might provide a unifying perspective on what it means to be literate in the twenty-first century. It is not a new behavior but has only been identified as a working concept since the Internet generated new ways of thinking about human communication. This article defines transliteracy as "the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality through handwriting, print, TV, radio and film, to digital social networks" and opens the debate with examples from history, orality, philosophy, literature, and ethnography.

Great tips for new TLs and those on the move to help get established. And good reminders for the tried and tested experienced teacher librarians.

A beuatifully crafted infographic in chapters that explore the range of benefits in reading. A list of references at the end is particularly useful. 82 delicious layers, 12 hours of work dedicated to those who adore reading and books. Feel free to share it, and if you wish to make a print of this for educational purposes, read directions on the bottom of the page. .

A beautifully crafted infographic in chapters that explore the range of benefits in reading. A list of references at the end is particularly useful. 82 delicious layers, 12 hours of work dedicated to those who adore reading and books. Feel free to share it, and if you wish to make a print of this for educational purposes, read directions on the bottom of the page. .

Refugee Stories Are Just the Beginning: How Fiction Opens Children's Minds

a practical article on the role of the TL to provide quality and diverse resources to support classroom programs. The topic and literature focus is on the US refugee experience but the application of this approach is relevant to all.

When students are routinely assigned books to read without any opportunity to act on their own judgment, many end up dreading the reading and often fail or refuse to complete it. But when we provide students with choices (even within parameters), they make their own decisions and they feel empowered and important. Empowering students to choose in these early experiences sets them up for success as lifelong readers.