Updated May 2020
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Lonsdale, M. (2003). Impact of school libraries on student achievement: A review of the research. Retrieved Mar 2017 from <http://www.asla.org.au/site/defaultsite/filesystem/documents/research.pdf>
ACT Government Education. (2016). School libraries: The heart of 21st century learning. Retrieved Mar 2017 from <http://www.education.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/916301/School-Libraries-21st-Century.pdf>
Adam, H. (2019). Five tips to make school bookshelves more diverse and five books to get you started. The Conversation. Retrieved Jul. 2019 from <https://theconversation.com/five-tips-to-make-school-bookshelves-more-diverse-and-five-books-to-get-you-started-110718>
AEC Group & WALGA. (2015). Public library services in 2025. Research & consultation findings. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://walga.asn.au/getattachment/Policy-Advice-and-Advocacy/Community-Development/Arts-and-Culture/Public-Libraries/Public-Library-Services-in-2025-Research-and-Consultation-Findings-25-06-2015.pdf.aspx>
Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). (2015). Australian public library alliance achievements 2010-2015. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://www.alia.org.au/sites/default/files/APLA%20Achievements%202010-2015.pdf>
Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). (2016). School libraries. Retrieved Mar 2017 from <https://www.alia.org.au/node/184/school-libraries>
Australian School Library Association (ASLA). (2016). Research articles. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.asla.org.au/resources1/Research1/Research-articles.aspx>
Buckley, A. & Phillimore, J. (2019). The Value of Libraries. Study conducted by Curtin University. Retrieved May 2020 <The Value of Libraries>
Cadzow, J. (2019). One for the books: the unlikely renaissance of libraries in the digital age. The Age. Retrieved May 2020 <https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/one-for-the-books-the-unlikely-renaissance-of-libraries-in-the-digital-age-20190923-p52u0j.html>
Commonwealth of Australia. (2011). School libraries and teacher librarians in 21st century Australia. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/committees/house_of_representatives_committees%20?url=ee/schoollibraries/report/index.htm>
Gordon, C.A. (2015). What makes a school library good? An action research casebook study. Synergy, 13(2). Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.slav.vic.edu.au/synergy/volume-13-number-2-2015/research-into-practice/579-what-makes-a-school-library-good-an-action-research-casebook-study-.html>
Hughes, H. (2013). School libraries, teacher librarians and their contribution to student literacy development in Gold Coast schools. Research report. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://eprints.qut.edu.au/60260/38/60260b.pdf>
Hughes, H. (2013). School libraries and teacher librarians: Evidence of their contribution to student literacy and learning. Curriculum and Leadership Journal, 11(2). Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.curriculum.edu.au/leader/school_libraries_and_tls,36453.html?issueID=12777>
Kachel, D. (2015). The calamity of the disappearing school libraries. The Conversation. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://theconversation.com/the-calamity-of-the-disappearing-school-libraries-44498>
McEntyre, R. & Associates Pty Ltd. (2013). Characteristics of Australia and its public library system. [Infographic]. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.fola.org.au/pdfs/Characteristics_of_Australia_and_its_Public_Library_System_2013_-_September_2013.pdf>
Medlen, P. (2019). The Future of Libraries. ABC. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxBQuon6y3Y&feature=youtu.be>
Norman, M. (2012). Frail, fatal, fundamental: The future of public libraries. Australasian Public Libraries and Information Services, 25(2). Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-292992087/frail-fatal-fundamental-the-future-of-public-libraries>
Oddone, K. (2016). The importance of school libraries in the Google age. Connections, (98). Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www2.curriculum.edu.au/scis/connections/issue_98/feature_article/importance_of_school_libraries_in_google_age.html>
Reynolds, S. & Carroll, M. (2012). Collaborators or competitors? The roles of school libraries, classroom libraries, teachers and teacher-librarians in literacy development. Synergy, 10(1). Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.slav.vic.edu.au/synergy/volume-10-number-1-2012/research/235-collaborators-or-competitors-the-roles-of-school-libraries-classroom-libraries-teachers-and-teacher-librarians-in-literacy-development.html>
Schools Cataloguing Information Services (SCIS). (2009). School libraries: Making a difference. Connections (69). Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www2.curriculum.edu.au/scis/connections/issue_69/school_libraries_making_a_difference.html>
SLJ School Library Journal. (2019). Research confirms value of school librarians. SLJ. Retrieved May 2020 from <https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=research-confirms-value-school-librarians>
SoftLink International. (2016). The 2016 Softlink Australian and New Zealand school library survey. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.softlinkint.com/downloads/2016_SLS_Participant_Summary.pdf>
Softlink International (2017). The ongoing importance of school libraries - School library professionals reflect on changes in the library environment. Retrieved Aug. 2017 from <http://www.softlinkint.com/resources>
Softlink International (2018). The 2018 Softlink Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific School Library Survey Report. Retrieved Jul. 2019 from <https://www.softlinkint.com/blog/2018-australia-new-zealand-and-asia-pacific-school-library-survey-report/>
Weldon, P.R. (2016). Staff in Australia’s schools: What the staff in Australia’s schools surveys tell us about teachers working in school libraries. ACER. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://research.acer.edu.au/tll_misc/25/>
Seminal
Lonsdale, M. (2003). Impact of school libraries on student achievement: A review of the research. Retrieved Mar 2017 from <http://www.asla.org.au/site/defaultsite/filesystem/documents/research.pdf>
ACT Government Education. (2016). School libraries: The heart of 21st century learning. Retrieved Mar 2017 from <http://www.education.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/916301/School-Libraries-21st-Century.pdf>
Adam, H. (2019). Five tips to make school bookshelves more diverse and five books to get you started. The Conversation. Retrieved Jul. 2019 from <https://theconversation.com/five-tips-to-make-school-bookshelves-more-diverse-and-five-books-to-get-you-started-110718>
AEC Group & WALGA. (2015). Public library services in 2025. Research & consultation findings. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://walga.asn.au/getattachment/Policy-Advice-and-Advocacy/Community-Development/Arts-and-Culture/Public-Libraries/Public-Library-Services-in-2025-Research-and-Consultation-Findings-25-06-2015.pdf.aspx>
Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). (2015). Australian public library alliance achievements 2010-2015. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://www.alia.org.au/sites/default/files/APLA%20Achievements%202010-2015.pdf>
Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). (2016). School libraries. Retrieved Mar 2017 from <https://www.alia.org.au/node/184/school-libraries>
Australian School Library Association (ASLA). (2016). Research articles. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.asla.org.au/resources1/Research1/Research-articles.aspx>
Buckley, A. & Phillimore, J. (2019). The Value of Libraries. Study conducted by Curtin University. Retrieved May 2020 <The Value of Libraries>
Cadzow, J. (2019). One for the books: the unlikely renaissance of libraries in the digital age. The Age. Retrieved May 2020 <https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/one-for-the-books-the-unlikely-renaissance-of-libraries-in-the-digital-age-20190923-p52u0j.html>
Commonwealth of Australia. (2011). School libraries and teacher librarians in 21st century Australia. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/committees/house_of_representatives_committees%20?url=ee/schoollibraries/report/index.htm>
Gordon, C.A. (2015). What makes a school library good? An action research casebook study. Synergy, 13(2). Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.slav.vic.edu.au/synergy/volume-13-number-2-2015/research-into-practice/579-what-makes-a-school-library-good-an-action-research-casebook-study-.html>
Hughes, H. (2013). School libraries, teacher librarians and their contribution to student literacy development in Gold Coast schools. Research report. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://eprints.qut.edu.au/60260/38/60260b.pdf>
Hughes, H. (2013). School libraries and teacher librarians: Evidence of their contribution to student literacy and learning. Curriculum and Leadership Journal, 11(2). Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.curriculum.edu.au/leader/school_libraries_and_tls,36453.html?issueID=12777>
Kachel, D. (2015). The calamity of the disappearing school libraries. The Conversation. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://theconversation.com/the-calamity-of-the-disappearing-school-libraries-44498>
McEntyre, R. & Associates Pty Ltd. (2013). Characteristics of Australia and its public library system. [Infographic]. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.fola.org.au/pdfs/Characteristics_of_Australia_and_its_Public_Library_System_2013_-_September_2013.pdf>
Medlen, P. (2019). The Future of Libraries. ABC. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxBQuon6y3Y&feature=youtu.be>
Norman, M. (2012). Frail, fatal, fundamental: The future of public libraries. Australasian Public Libraries and Information Services, 25(2). Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-292992087/frail-fatal-fundamental-the-future-of-public-libraries>
Oddone, K. (2016). The importance of school libraries in the Google age. Connections, (98). Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www2.curriculum.edu.au/scis/connections/issue_98/feature_article/importance_of_school_libraries_in_google_age.html>
Reynolds, S. & Carroll, M. (2012). Collaborators or competitors? The roles of school libraries, classroom libraries, teachers and teacher-librarians in literacy development. Synergy, 10(1). Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.slav.vic.edu.au/synergy/volume-10-number-1-2012/research/235-collaborators-or-competitors-the-roles-of-school-libraries-classroom-libraries-teachers-and-teacher-librarians-in-literacy-development.html>
Schools Cataloguing Information Services (SCIS). (2009). School libraries: Making a difference. Connections (69). Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www2.curriculum.edu.au/scis/connections/issue_69/school_libraries_making_a_difference.html>
SLJ School Library Journal. (2019). Research confirms value of school librarians. SLJ. Retrieved May 2020 from <https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=research-confirms-value-school-librarians>
SoftLink International. (2016). The 2016 Softlink Australian and New Zealand school library survey. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.softlinkint.com/downloads/2016_SLS_Participant_Summary.pdf>
Softlink International (2017). The ongoing importance of school libraries - School library professionals reflect on changes in the library environment. Retrieved Aug. 2017 from <http://www.softlinkint.com/resources>
Softlink International (2018). The 2018 Softlink Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific School Library Survey Report. Retrieved Jul. 2019 from <https://www.softlinkint.com/blog/2018-australia-new-zealand-and-asia-pacific-school-library-survey-report/>
Weldon, P.R. (2016). Staff in Australia’s schools: What the staff in Australia’s schools surveys tell us about teachers working in school libraries. ACER. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://research.acer.edu.au/tll_misc/25/>