(4 Dec 2023) The Australian Coalition for School Libraries (ACSL) was officially established as a sector committee of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). The six school library associations that exist in Australia and ALIA signed a Memorandum of Collaboration agreeing to work together as a united and professional voice advocating for school libraries and school library staff across the nation.
In addition to ALIA representatives, ACSL comprises representation from Queensland School Library Association (QSLA); School Library Association of New South Wales (SLANSW); School Library Association of South Australia (SLASA) ; School Library Association of Victoria (SLAV); Western Australian School Library Association (WASLA); and the Australian School Library Association (ASLA). Each of these organizations play a unique and important role, and now, with communication channels strengthened and means of collaboration set in place, there is a focal point for research to take place and a platform for school library voices to be amplified in Australia.
The announcement is here.
