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In 2016, at the ALIA National Conference in Adelaide, we invited 28 leaders from special libraries in government, health, law, research and other fields to come together and discuss the issues affecting the sector, with the aim of developing the basis for a collaborative national action plan.

This submission from the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and ALIA Schools discusses the role of the school library in the support of teaching and learning; the right of all students to fully participate in their learning and have positive experiences in education; and how the Disability Standards for Education make a positive difference by drawing attention to the need to accommodate students of all abilities.

INCITE: The magazine for library and information professionals - March/April 2021 Volume 42 Issue 2

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 17 March 2018 Glen Iris, Victoria: What does the 21st century school collection look like?

The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for school library services. This presentation (PowerPoint slides) accompanies the keynote address which explores the concepts underpinning the creation and development of a modern school library collection.

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 23 October 2010 Northcote, Victoria: The Australian curriculum – opportunities for teacher librarians

The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for providing school library services and will discuss:

• how the Australian curriculum offers opportunities to position yourself within the school
• how do we resource change

This program provides a schedule of the day's activities.

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 22 May 2010 Northcote, Victoria: Across the story bridge...connecting readers

The seminar is for those with an interest in promoting reading and enriching literature experiences especially focused on this year's Book Week theme. Target audience is primary and secondary teacher librarians as well as other teachers, school library technical support staff with an interest in:

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 22 October 2011 Mill Park, Victoria: ARM(E) yourself with strategies for best practice - accountability, reflection, maximizing effectiveness

The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for providing school library services. Topics include: How do we ensure that we meet the standards required by the V.I.T.?; What can we do to become an essential part of learning and education for now and in the future?

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 4 June 2011 Camberwell, Victoria: A world of stories - a reading environment

The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for providing school library services and will provide participants with:

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 19 March 2011 Camberwell, Victoria: Positives and pitfalls of eBooks and eReaders

The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for providing school library services: Topics to be investigated include: How do we navigate the eBook landscape? How do we best integrate them into the curriculum and library?

This program provides a schedule of the day's activities.

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 23 October 2010 Northcote, Victoria: The Australian curriculum – opportunities for teacher librarians

The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for providing school library services and will discuss:

• how the Australian curriculum offers opportunities to position yourself within the school
• how do we resource change

This presentation (PowerPoint slides) accompanies the session discussing how the new curriculum will impact school libraries.