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The Australian Library and Information Association's National Simultaneous Storytime 2026 is nearly here.

Join millions of readers across Australia on Wednesday 27 May as Luna Roo: the Kangaroo Baller brings schools, libraries and communities together to celebrate reading.

Registrations are now open and free for all.

Learn more and get involved: https://alia.org.au/Web/Web/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=NSS2026

How can cataloguing support inclusive school communities?

Join our free SCIS webinar next week to explore how language, subject headings and cataloguing practices can shape how students see themselves and others in your collection.

A practical session on supporting diversity and inclusion through your catalogue.

Register now: https://ow.ly/l3Aw50YSga2

Looking for ways to make Book Week 2026 both meaningful and manageable? We've got you covered. SCIS Editorial and Professional Learning Lead Ceinwen Jones recently sat down with Teacher librarian Megan Daley to talk practical (and fun) Book Week prep: https://ow.ly/nza550YXVP1

Sharing this blog post from Card Catalog for Life as we head into the weekend. It highlights practical ways to help students critically evaluate information and build the habits they need to question, verify and think more deeply about what they find.

This subject feels especially important at a time when students are navigating more information than ever, and need the confidence to understand what is credible and make sense of the world with care:

How to Teach Kids to Evaluate Information (Before AI Teaches Them Not To) An information literacy primer for parents and educators.

Heading to the Teacher Librarian Professional Learning Community conference in NSW? Come and connect with SCIS. We’re looking forward to speaking with library staff and sharing how SCIS supports your work. Find out more about the event on TLPLC's website: https://sites.google.com/syd.catholic.edu.au/tlplc-nsw/home

Connections Term 2 is here. Explore practical articles, insights and ideas to support your library, your collection and your students. Read it today: https://ow.ly/Wu2z50YUO9k

Your library catalogue can do more than support discovery - it can actively build information literacy skills.

This blog brings together key lessons and practical examples from our recent webinar, including how subject headings, series and consistent metadata can help students learn information literacy skills.

Explore the examples and resources: https://ow.ly/zgGR50YSfMu

How can cataloguing support inclusive school communities?

Join our free SCIS webinar to explore how language, subject headings and cataloguing practices can shape how students see themselves and others in your collection.

A practical session on supporting diversity and inclusion through your catalogue.

Register now: https://ow.ly/Rj3L50YORM0

What does it mean to be a ‘gatekeeper’ in a school library today?

In this From the Editor’s Desk, the theme behind Connections Issue 137 takes shape, exploring how library staff and educators are curating, interpreting and guiding access to information in an increasingly complex world.

In this article, Connections Editor Ceinwen Jones explores the thinking and conversations behind our Term 2 journal, which is on its way to your school now.

Read the blog: https://ow.ly/KpiK50YORNJ

We’re reviewing and updating SCIS and want your feedback.

Complete our 10-minute survey by Friday 15 May for the chance to win one of three $500 book vouchers for your school library.

Take the survey today: https://ow.ly/asMO50YORW6

We’ve updated the SCIS login experience so you now land on the Search page instead of Quick scan.

This means you can start searching straight away, browse headings and explore resources more easily from the moment you log in.

A small change that makes everyday tasks quicker and more intuitive.

Read the full update to see what’s changed and how it can support your workflow: https://ow.ly/nkiM50YORXp