Policy Writing for Teacher-Librarians

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

Other Resources

EdNA - Library Policy and Procedures

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 14 March 2009