School Library and Library Policy Links

School Libraries

Australian School Library Association (ASLA)

• Policy Statement - School Library Bill of Rights
• Policy Statement - Electronic Information Literacy
• Policy Statement - Information Litearcy
• Policy Statement - Library and Information Services in Schools
• Policy Statement - Resource Based Learning and the Curriculum
• Policy Statement - Resource Provisions
• Policy Statement - School Library Resource Centre Funding
• Policy Statement - Standards of Professional Excellence for Teacher-Librarians
• Policy Statement - Teacher-Librarians in Australia
• Policy Statement - Teacher-Librarian Qualifications
• A Manual for Developing Policies and Procedurees in Australian School Library Resource Centres

EdNA - Library Policy and Procedures

Kurwongbah State School

St Joseph's Nudgee College

Other Resources

Australian Copyright Council - This site contains a wealth of up-to-date copyright information and fact sheets to include in your school library policies.

IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto - The school library provides information and ideas that are fundamental to functioning successfully in today's information and knowledge-based society. The school library equips students with life-long learning skills and develops the imagination, enabling them to live as responsible citizens.

International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) Policy Statement on School Libraries (1993) - A position statement by the International Association of School Librarianship.

Submitted by Denise Tarlinton

Last updated 4 May 2008