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ACCESS

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Access is the professional journal of ASLA, which provides an open forum for all educators at all levels who are concerned with issues arising from information literacy. Major foci include collaborative curriculum development, resource-based learning, information technology and its integration into learning/teaching programs, information management, information literacy and literature.

Themes for Volume 22, 2008

Issue 1 - Teaching | Issue 2 - Literature | Issue 3 - Learning | Issue 4 - Leadership

Refereed journal status

Access has been added to the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) Register of Refereed Journals.  Authors who require their article to be refereed must submit their material to the Access Editor, Peter Nibbs.  A peer-review process for articles to meet DEST's requirements has been established.

Refer to the Guidelines for Contributors.
Refer to the Style guide for submitting articles to Access.
Refer to the Reviewer's Instructions.

Subscription

  • Subscription to the journal, published quarterly, is part of the membership of the following state and territory associations - Australian School Library Association (ACT) Inc., Australian School Library Association (NSW) Inc., Australian School Library Association (NT), Australian School Library Association (TAS), School Libraries Association of South Australia, School Library Association of Queensland Inc., Western Australia School Library Association.  Inquiries may be directed to the appropriate association (see Member Associations) or,
  • Direct subscription, through ASLA's Executive Officer or by completion of an order form (MS Word document).  Rates for direct subscription: $AUD 71.50* within Australia; $AUD 75.00 overseas. * Price includes GST.

Back issues are also available by completion of an order form.

Contributions to Access are welcomed. Contact the editor, Peter Nibbs.

Member Association roster for Access. 

Copyright of articles published in Access is jointly held by the Australian School Library Association Inc. (ASLA) and the author(s). The author(s) retain copyright of their articles but give permission to the ASLA to reprint their works in collections of other such documents published by and on behalf of the ASLA. Author(s) who give permission for their articles to be reprinted elsewhere should inform the editor of Access and should ensure the following statement appears with the article: Reprinted with permission, from Access [volume, issue, date, pages.]

Access contains:

  • Buzz: member associations' bulletin
  • Conferences and events
  • Commentary
  • Editorial
  • President's report
  • In the workplace - FAQ
  • Feature articles - shared experiences and insights
  • News
  • Practically speaking
  • Profile
  • Refereed article
  • Professional reviews

Table of Contents

Index - previous issues of Access

Last updated 11 January 2008