ASLA Policies
To adopt the Guided Inquiry approach to teaching and learning helps students to construct meaning, think creatively and solve problems. - MORE
To describe what is information literacy in the context of an information literate school community. - MORE
Policy Statement - IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto - MORE
In an increasingly information- and knowledge-based age, one of the many elements of a world class education for all Australian students is access to high quality modern library services through the provision of professionally staffed 21st century school libraries.
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To advocate for library and information resources, programs and services in schools. - MORE
To adopt the resource based learning approach ensures resources enhance the teaching and learning outcomes of the learners. - MORE
To describe the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in school libraries and their impact on the delivery and use of information and communication services. - MORE
The school library is a vital teaching and learning environment in the school community. The school library and its staff are integral to empowering students to become independent lifelong learners. Student learning outcomes are enhanced through the teacher librarian’s acquisition and organisation of information resources, the dissemination and circulation of learning materials and collaboratively planned programs to integrate information and digital literacy. - MORE
To fulfil the school’s teaching and learning goals the school library needs to be well funded and appropriately resourced. - MORE
School libraries are concerned with generating understanding of freedom and with the preservation of this freedom through the development of informed and responsible citizens. - MORE
To ensure resource provision is an effective and integral part of curriculum development to support the school’s vision and objectives. - MORE
Standards of professional excellence for teacher librarians - MORE
To describe and promote the role of teacher librarians. - MORE
To emphasise the importance of qualifications for a teacher librarian. - MORE
The aim of A Manual for Developing Policies and Procedures in Australian School Library Resource Centres sets out how to develop the policies and document the procedures that are essential for exemplary management practices. - MORE
In handling your personal information, the Australian School Library Association Incorporated (ASLA) is committed to complying with the Privacy Act 1988 and the National Privacy Principles (NPP). - MORE