At the start of this subject, most of my experience with libraries in the primary space led me to believe three fundamental truths: that the main function of a teacher librarian was collection management, that the physical collection trumped theRead more…

In my previous professional life as a teacher I was required to approach inquiry-based learning in two very different contexts. The first was as a Cycle 3 Montessori directress, where the entire educational philosophy and all associated pedagogy are groundedRead more…

My undergraduate major was in policy studies, so critiquing and making recommendations about revisions to existing policies is a process near and dear to my particular (some would say pedantic) heart. Starting right from the beginning, and writing the policiesRead more…

On the 1st of May, Cumberland Council was asked to vote on the immediate removal of books about same sex marriage from the city’s library service. After a narrow vote (6-5) to proceed, less than three weeks later the motionRead more…

Definitions of literacy vary, obviously depending on their context: Cambridge Dictionary: 1) The ability to read and write and 2) knowledge of a particular subject, or a particular type of knowledge Australian Curriculum v8.4: Literacy involves students listening to, reading,Read more…

Written on May 12th 2023 Reading L.J. Morrisey’s article ‘Ethics in Collection Development’ (2008) gave me cause to pause and reflect on my own experience and practice and how it mirrors choices made by selectors in resourcing their space. IRead more…