ASLA Advocacy and Awards

Advocacy

Media Release -- New research reveals school libraries hovering on the poverty line [May 2009]

Submission to the Productivity Commission - Copyright restrictions on the parallel importation of books [20 January 2009]

Submission to the National Curriculum Board in reponse to The shape of the national curriculum: A proposal for discussion [17 December 2008]

Media Release -- Celebrating school libraries around the world [27 October 2008]

Media Release -- Literacy is for everyone; school libraries essential to delivering Government's promise [21 May 2008]

Submission to the ALIA Education and Workforce Summit 2008 -- School Libraries / Teacher Librarianship joint submission by ASLA and QUT [12 March 2008]

Letter of support from the Australian Society of Authors (ASA) [24 January 2008]

Joint letter to the Australian Government from ALIA and ASLA [8 January 2008]

Federal Election 2007 - pre and post activities

Media Release -- Celebrating school libraries around the world [22 October 2007]

Media Release -- Information literacy bonds two peak groups [29 May 2007]

A teacher librarian advocate's guide to building information literate school communities -- ASLA Advocacy Kit 2006

Advocacy Events and Activities

Library Lovers Day -- 14 February. This promotional campaign is a combined advocacy event organised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and the Public Libraries Association (PLA).

Information Awareness Month, Library and Information Week, National Simultaneous Storytime -- May. These events are promoted by the Australian Libary and Information Association (ALIA).

International School Library Month -- October. This celebration of school libraries worldwide is organised by the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL).

Awards

ASLA Citation Award information -- Recipients 2007 | 2005 | 2003 | 2001 |

Australian Teacher Librarian of the Year Award information -- Recipients 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003

School Library Innovation Award for Media Literacy Enhancement -- Recipient 2006

Last updated 11 May 2009