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Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Melbourne conference!

SPONSOR MESSAGE: It was great to see so many educators come together at the Capacity Building School Libraries Conference at the National Education Summit Brisbane this month. Two valuable days of connecting, learning, sharing ideas, and networking across the sector.

Next, we’re heading to Melbourne for the National Education Summit on 3–4 September!

🎟 Early bird rates are available until 30 June

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https://nationaleducationsummit.com.au/melbourne/capacity-building-school-libraries/

National Education Summit

Join me in Melbourne at the National Education Summit as I MC the Capability Building School Libraries stream https://nationaleducationsummit.com.au/melbourne/capacity-building-school-libraries/

Capacity Building School Libraries Melbourne Conference The Capacity Building School Libraries Melbourne Conference will focus on four major streams: Leading from the Library, Reading for Pleasure, Creating Community Connections and Designing Future-Focused Learning Spaces. Find out more.

Teacher librarians have been teaching people to think critically with information for decades.

The rest of the professional world is only just catching up.

In my latest blog post I write about why the skills at the heart of a teacher librarian's work — source evaluation, information literacy, knowing what to trust and why — are not niche or school-specific. They are the capabilities that every organisation navigating information overload, misinformation, and AI now urgently needs.

The case for school libraries has always been strong. I think this argument makes it stronger.

Link is below to read the full post. I'd love to know what you think. 👇
https://www.linkinglearning.com.au/reading-the-signal/

Many people don't realise that unlike prisons and hospitals, libraries are not mandated in schools. This great interview broadcast on the ABC explains why this must change.

The case for reviving school libraries - ABC listen If you cast your mind back to the school library of your childhood, what comes to mind? Whether it's a tiny one-room demountable, or a state-of-the-art facility, the school library is where so many kids first develop a love of reading, and learn the skills they need to understand the world outside t...