Librarian Talk – Frances Currie – Prendergast Vale School

Librarian Talk - Frances Currie – Prendergast Vale School

Welcome to Librarian Talk, the place where librarians get to talk about their roles, their unique situations and how Accessit Library has helped them. This week, we speak with Frances Currie, Learning Resources Officer from Prendergast Vale School about how she makes the most of Accessit Library.

I’m the Learning Resources Officer to primary and secondary school. I’m interested in the well-being of young people and in great stories. So, getting to work in a school library is very lucky!

Frances Currie

Librarian, Prendergast Vale School, UK

If you were a superhero, who would you be?

Dorothea in Middlemarch is pretty inspirational.

Tell us about your library! What makes it unique?

Our secondary library space is in a beautiful, tall windowed room that used to be a dinner hall back in the Victorian times. It is full of natural light and a wonderful place to sit with a book.

What is a challenge that you faced in your library recently?

Obviously Covid-19 has had a terrible impact on our students and our ability to get books to them.

How did Accessit Library help you solve this challenge?

We have launched our Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) with Accessit, with a 3-month audio and eBook subscription from Wheelers integrated into it, so students are able to access books from home in this new form. We have also catalogued many web resources on it, which students are able to access remotely.

How has your attitude changed towards the challenge you solved with Accessit Library, now that you’ve worked through it?

Learning to use the Accessit web app has been a huge learning curve, but one I’m very glad we faced, as it has great results with a fantastic OPAC now available to students.

What do you like the most about Accessit Library?

Great customer service on the helpdesk.

What tips could you give to librarians to help improve their remote learning experience?

Don’t be afraid to call the help desk – the staff are really understanding and helpful about any difficulties you may have.

Ask a question about Accessit Library

How International Schools Can Automate Their Library & Free Up Time for What Matters

Beyond the Shelves: How Accessit Helps School Libraries Every Step of the Way

Picture Books – Top Picks

A Learning and Marketing Tool to Increase Student Engagement

Bring on The Comics!

The (Multiple) Books of Christmas

What Does Information Literacy Mean?

Substitution Rules Don’t Have To Be Scary

Embedding the Library as a Whole School Resource

Getting Creative With Visual Search

Starting The Year Off Right in Your Library

Case Study – Avondale School, NSW

Case Study – Riva Primary, WA

Including Digital Resources in Your Library

Let’s Talk Libraries: Cheney School – Jill Fenton

Let’s Talk Libraries: Bishop Gilpin C of E Primary School – Sally Le Marquand

Creating a School-wide Reading Culture

Let’s Talk Libraries: Thomas Hardye School – Jenny Stevens

Let’s Talk Libraries: Our Lady of Good Help (OLGH) – Sarah Olushonde

Let’s Talk Libraries: St Anthony’s High School – Jill Adler

Let’s Talk Libraries: Somerhill – Susan Smith

Let’s Talk Libraries: Beacon Academy – Natasha Allen

Let’s Talk Libraries: Southland Girls’ High School

Let’s Talk Libraries: Littlehampton Primary – Barb O’Connor

Let’s Talk Libraries: The Hill School (US) – Nancy Body, Catherine Clowes

Let’s Talk Libraries: Our Lady of Lourdes – Danielle Leathart

Let’s Talk Libraries: Richmond & Prahran High School – Karys McEwen

Let’s Talk Libraries: Croxley Danes School – Victoria Rovira

The Lovett School – Storybook Pumpkin Contest

Web App of the Week: World Book Day (UK) – Free download

Web App of the Week: Waitangi Day – Free download

Supporting Reluctant Readers

Let’s Talk Libraries: The Lovett School – Robyn Martin

Let’s Talk Libraries: Lloyd Street Primary School (VIC)

Let’s Talk Libraries: Seatoun School – Wendy Bamber

Axe-cessit Halloween Showcase – Competition Recap

Raising the profile of your school library

Let’s Talk Libraries: Christian College Geelong (VIC) – Gerradine Barry

Let’s Talk Libraries: Paula Na Nagara – St Mark’s School 

Let’s Talk Libraries: Diocese of Toowoomba (QLD) – Liz Newman

Let’s Talk Libraries: Peace Lutheran College (QLD) – Tanya Mills

Web App of the Week: Halloween – Free download

The Axe-cessit Halloween Showcase – Free resource download

Accessit Library Talks – Episode 1 – Kevin Arscott of Coleg Gwent

Web App of the Week: Dixons Cottingley Academy

Web App of the Week: Sydenham School

Librarians of Accessit – Sarah Pavey

An introduction to using Social Media in your library

Web App of the Week: Denefield School

Getting students involved in your school library

Web App of the Week: Environment Day & World Oceans Day – Free Download

Web App of the Week – Ursuline Academy of Dallas

Web App of the Week – Woodland Middle School Academy

Web App of the Week – Anzac Day – Free download

Web App of the Week – Sarah Bonnell School

Librarian Talk – Claire Bavister – Woodland Middle School Academy 

Librarian Talk – Mary McGavin – Fulham Prep School

Web App of the Week: Happy Holidays – Free download

Librarian Talk – Poonampal Kaur – Sarah Bonnell School

How to promote your school library catalogue

Librarian Talk – Jason Saikaly – Barker College

How to approach collection development in school libraries

Web App of the Week – Thornbury High School

Lynn Swannell – Mount Eliza Secondary College, Victoria, Australia

Librarian Talk – Wendy Wright – Avonside Girls’ High & Shirley Boys’ High

15 downloadable resources every school librarian needs

Web App of the Week – Ashburton College

Librarian Talk – Leisa Westerhof – Norwood Morialta High School

Web App of the Week – Barker College

Librarian Talk – Delia Achten – Ashburton College

Librarian Talk – Frances Currie – Prendergast Vale School

Web App of the Week – Durrington High School

Web App of the Week – Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School

Librarian Talk – Melissa Ashby – Wanaka Primary School

Web App of the Week: Matariki – Free Download

Librarian Talk – Sasha Roth – Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School

Web App of the Week – Wanaka Primary School

Librarian Talk – Jill Marriott – Corinna School

Web App of the Week – Great Baddow High School

Web App of the Week – Broadland High Ormiston Academy

Librarian Talk – Gemma Sosnowsky – Queen Elizabeth School

Librarian Talk – Donna Harris – Great Baddow High School

Web App of the Week – Abington Friends School

Librarian Talk – Kay Morfett – Rolleston School

Web App of the Week – Burgundy Farm Country Day School

Librarian Talk – Gabrielle Wales – Broadland High Ormiston Academy

Web App of the Week – Rolleston School

Librarian Talk – Sally Baker – High School Librarian

Web App of the Week: Harmony ISD

Librarian Talk – Barbara Krainik – Burgundy Farm Country Day School

Librarian Talk – Jill Adler – St. Anthony’s High School

Web App of the Week: The Jedi Academy

Web App of the Week: St Anthony’s High School

Librarian Talk – Lori Davis – District Librarian

Librarian Talk — Toni Vahlsing — Abington Friends School 

Diversity and Inclusion – Accessit Book Club

Supporting mental health in the library: Mallinson Library, Wellington College, Berkshire

Loving books this Valentine’s Day!

Information and Digital Literacy – Richer Through Collaboration

The library – a safe space for everyone

On the Road Again – NZ Roadshow 2019

Genrefying your library: Unley High School

Building a Strong Reading Culture: St Rita’s College Library

Australia Roadshow 2019 – a great success!

Creating an amazing online library presence

Deepening literacy engagement

Tsukuba International School

Otago Boys’ High School

Le Régent College

Wesley Intermediate School

Fuqua School

Kamo High School

Mental Health Foundation of NZ

Leicestershire County Council

Cambridge High School

Saint Kentigern College

Culford School

Greenhithe School

Reynella East College

Tyndale Christian School

Shepparton High School

Web App of the Week – Durrington High School

Durrington High School library management system interface

Web App of the Week – Durrington High School

Web App of the Week is an award for outstanding users of Accessit Library. It’s a place to recognise extremely nice-looking, useful user interfaces and somewhere to turn to for inspiration.

Durrington High School utilises their Web App by featuring announcements front and centre, supported by a twitter widget. The Library team then use the classic features of Accessit Library such as One Search and the carousel as secondary to the main navigation.

When asked what she liked most about Accessit Library Sally Baker – LRA manager says:

The Web App/portal for students, staff and parents’ access to the system. Hopefully this way we will be able to engage a wider audience and promote our resources in a more exciting way. It’s also clear and professional looking, and it actually DOES what you want to it to, not just look pretty!

Sally Baker – LRA Manager – Durrington High School, UK

Durrington High School library software catalogue

There are so many ways that you can customise your Web App. That’s what makes it so user friendly and appealing to students, teachers and librarians.

For more inspiration, take a look at other Web Apps from the United Kingdom that have won Web App of the Week:

Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School

Great Baddow High School

Broadland High Ormiston Academy

If you would like to submit your Web App for ‘Web App of the Week’, fill out the form below with your details and we’ll be in touch.

Ask a question about Accessit Library

How International Schools Can Automate Their Library & Free Up Time for What Matters

Beyond the Shelves: How Accessit Helps School Libraries Every Step of the Way

Picture Books – Top Picks

A Learning and Marketing Tool to Increase Student Engagement

Bring on The Comics!

The (Multiple) Books of Christmas

What Does Information Literacy Mean?

Substitution Rules Don’t Have To Be Scary

Embedding the Library as a Whole School Resource

Getting Creative With Visual Search

Starting The Year Off Right in Your Library

Case Study – Avondale School, NSW

Case Study – Riva Primary, WA

Including Digital Resources in Your Library

Let’s Talk Libraries: Cheney School – Jill Fenton

Let’s Talk Libraries: Bishop Gilpin C of E Primary School – Sally Le Marquand

Creating a School-wide Reading Culture

Let’s Talk Libraries: Thomas Hardye School – Jenny Stevens

Let’s Talk Libraries: Our Lady of Good Help (OLGH) – Sarah Olushonde

Let’s Talk Libraries: St Anthony’s High School – Jill Adler

Let’s Talk Libraries: Somerhill – Susan Smith

Let’s Talk Libraries: Beacon Academy – Natasha Allen

Let’s Talk Libraries: Southland Girls’ High School

Let’s Talk Libraries: Littlehampton Primary – Barb O’Connor

Let’s Talk Libraries: The Hill School (US) – Nancy Body, Catherine Clowes

Let’s Talk Libraries: Our Lady of Lourdes – Danielle Leathart

Let’s Talk Libraries: Richmond & Prahran High School – Karys McEwen

Let’s Talk Libraries: Croxley Danes School – Victoria Rovira

The Lovett School – Storybook Pumpkin Contest

Web App of the Week: World Book Day (UK) – Free download

Web App of the Week: Waitangi Day – Free download

Supporting Reluctant Readers

Let’s Talk Libraries: The Lovett School – Robyn Martin

Let’s Talk Libraries: Lloyd Street Primary School (VIC)

Let’s Talk Libraries: Seatoun School – Wendy Bamber

Axe-cessit Halloween Showcase – Competition Recap

Raising the profile of your school library

Let’s Talk Libraries: Christian College Geelong (VIC) – Gerradine Barry

Let’s Talk Libraries: Paula Na Nagara – St Mark’s School 

Let’s Talk Libraries: Diocese of Toowoomba (QLD) – Liz Newman

Let’s Talk Libraries: Peace Lutheran College (QLD) – Tanya Mills

Web App of the Week: Halloween – Free download

The Axe-cessit Halloween Showcase – Free resource download

Accessit Library Talks – Episode 1 – Kevin Arscott of Coleg Gwent

Web App of the Week: Dixons Cottingley Academy

Web App of the Week: Sydenham School

Librarians of Accessit – Sarah Pavey

An introduction to using Social Media in your library

Web App of the Week: Denefield School

Getting students involved in your school library

Web App of the Week: Environment Day & World Oceans Day – Free Download

Web App of the Week – Ursuline Academy of Dallas

Web App of the Week – Woodland Middle School Academy

Web App of the Week – Anzac Day – Free download

Web App of the Week – Sarah Bonnell School

Librarian Talk – Claire Bavister – Woodland Middle School Academy 

Librarian Talk – Mary McGavin – Fulham Prep School

Web App of the Week: Happy Holidays – Free download

Librarian Talk – Poonampal Kaur – Sarah Bonnell School

How to promote your school library catalogue

Librarian Talk – Jason Saikaly – Barker College

How to approach collection development in school libraries

Web App of the Week – Thornbury High School

Lynn Swannell – Mount Eliza Secondary College, Victoria, Australia

Librarian Talk – Wendy Wright – Avonside Girls’ High & Shirley Boys’ High

15 downloadable resources every school librarian needs

Web App of the Week – Ashburton College

Librarian Talk – Leisa Westerhof – Norwood Morialta High School

Web App of the Week – Barker College

Librarian Talk – Delia Achten – Ashburton College

Librarian Talk – Frances Currie – Prendergast Vale School

Web App of the Week – Durrington High School

Web App of the Week – Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School

Librarian Talk – Melissa Ashby – Wanaka Primary School

Web App of the Week: Matariki – Free Download

Librarian Talk – Sasha Roth – Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School

Web App of the Week – Wanaka Primary School

Librarian Talk – Jill Marriott – Corinna School

Web App of the Week – Great Baddow High School

Web App of the Week – Broadland High Ormiston Academy

Librarian Talk – Gemma Sosnowsky – Queen Elizabeth School

Librarian Talk – Donna Harris – Great Baddow High School

Web App of the Week – Abington Friends School

Librarian Talk – Kay Morfett – Rolleston School

Web App of the Week – Burgundy Farm Country Day School

Librarian Talk – Gabrielle Wales – Broadland High Ormiston Academy

Web App of the Week – Rolleston School

Librarian Talk – Sally Baker – High School Librarian

Web App of the Week: Harmony ISD

Librarian Talk – Barbara Krainik – Burgundy Farm Country Day School

Librarian Talk – Jill Adler – St. Anthony’s High School

Web App of the Week: The Jedi Academy

Web App of the Week: St Anthony’s High School

Librarian Talk – Lori Davis – District Librarian

Librarian Talk — Toni Vahlsing — Abington Friends School 

Diversity and Inclusion – Accessit Book Club

Supporting mental health in the library: Mallinson Library, Wellington College, Berkshire

Loving books this Valentine’s Day!

Information and Digital Literacy – Richer Through Collaboration

The library – a safe space for everyone

On the Road Again – NZ Roadshow 2019

Genrefying your library: Unley High School

Building a Strong Reading Culture: St Rita’s College Library

Australia Roadshow 2019 – a great success!

Creating an amazing online library presence

Deepening literacy engagement

Tsukuba International School

Otago Boys’ High School

Le Régent College

Wesley Intermediate School

Fuqua School

Kamo High School

Mental Health Foundation of NZ

Leicestershire County Council

Cambridge High School

Saint Kentigern College

Culford School

Greenhithe School

Reynella East College

Tyndale Christian School

Shepparton High School

Web App of the Week – Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School

Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School library management system interface for home learning

Web App of the Week - Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School

Web App of the Week is an award for outstanding users of Accessit Library. It’s a place to recognise extremely nice-looking, useful user interfaces and somewhere to turn to for inspiration.

As you can see, Sasha Roth from Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School uses a bright, informative design that makes the most of the Accessit Library twitter widget.

She uses an Instagram icon, a twitter widget and then a swathe of other informative boxes that enhance the user’s library experience on both desktop and mobile, making the library useable at school or at home.

When asked what she liked about Accessit Library Sasha said:

“Absolutely everything! It is so user-friendly, easy to update, intuitive and accurate. I’ve just completed my first stocktake using it and I loved that I could amend resource or copy records as I was doing it if I spotted any errors.”

Sasha Roth – Librarian – Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School – UK

Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School library management system catalogue

Accessit has made Sasha’s stocktake much easier too. It’s much faster, more efficient and she now has a better management experience as Accessit provides the tools to make her day-to-day in the library much easier.

There are so many ways that you can customise your Web App. That’s what makes it so user friendly and appealing to students, teachers and librarians. For more inspiration, take a look at other Web Apps from the United Kingdom that have won Web App of the Week:

Great Baddow High School

Broadland High Ormiston Academy

Durrington High School

If you would like to submit your Web App for ‘Web App of the Week’, fill out the form below with your details and we’ll be in touch.

Ask a question about Accessit Library

How International Schools Can Automate Their Library & Free Up Time for What Matters

Beyond the Shelves: How Accessit Helps School Libraries Every Step of the Way

Picture Books – Top Picks

A Learning and Marketing Tool to Increase Student Engagement

Bring on The Comics!

The (Multiple) Books of Christmas

What Does Information Literacy Mean?

Substitution Rules Don’t Have To Be Scary

Embedding the Library as a Whole School Resource

Getting Creative With Visual Search

Starting The Year Off Right in Your Library

Case Study – Avondale School, NSW

Case Study – Riva Primary, WA

Including Digital Resources in Your Library

Let’s Talk Libraries: Cheney School – Jill Fenton

Let’s Talk Libraries: Bishop Gilpin C of E Primary School – Sally Le Marquand

Creating a School-wide Reading Culture

Let’s Talk Libraries: Thomas Hardye School – Jenny Stevens

Let’s Talk Libraries: Our Lady of Good Help (OLGH) – Sarah Olushonde

Let’s Talk Libraries: St Anthony’s High School – Jill Adler

Let’s Talk Libraries: Somerhill – Susan Smith

Let’s Talk Libraries: Beacon Academy – Natasha Allen

Let’s Talk Libraries: Southland Girls’ High School

Let’s Talk Libraries: Littlehampton Primary – Barb O’Connor

Let’s Talk Libraries: The Hill School (US) – Nancy Body, Catherine Clowes

Let’s Talk Libraries: Our Lady of Lourdes – Danielle Leathart

Let’s Talk Libraries: Richmond & Prahran High School – Karys McEwen

Let’s Talk Libraries: Croxley Danes School – Victoria Rovira

The Lovett School – Storybook Pumpkin Contest

Web App of the Week: World Book Day (UK) – Free download

Web App of the Week: Waitangi Day – Free download

Supporting Reluctant Readers

Let’s Talk Libraries: The Lovett School – Robyn Martin

Let’s Talk Libraries: Lloyd Street Primary School (VIC)

Let’s Talk Libraries: Seatoun School – Wendy Bamber

Axe-cessit Halloween Showcase – Competition Recap

Raising the profile of your school library

Let’s Talk Libraries: Christian College Geelong (VIC) – Gerradine Barry

Let’s Talk Libraries: Paula Na Nagara – St Mark’s School 

Let’s Talk Libraries: Diocese of Toowoomba (QLD) – Liz Newman

Let’s Talk Libraries: Peace Lutheran College (QLD) – Tanya Mills

Web App of the Week: Halloween – Free download

The Axe-cessit Halloween Showcase – Free resource download

Accessit Library Talks – Episode 1 – Kevin Arscott of Coleg Gwent

Web App of the Week: Dixons Cottingley Academy

Web App of the Week: Sydenham School

Librarians of Accessit – Sarah Pavey

An introduction to using Social Media in your library

Web App of the Week: Denefield School

Getting students involved in your school library

Web App of the Week: Environment Day & World Oceans Day – Free Download

Web App of the Week – Ursuline Academy of Dallas

Web App of the Week – Woodland Middle School Academy

Web App of the Week – Anzac Day – Free download

Web App of the Week – Sarah Bonnell School

Librarian Talk – Claire Bavister – Woodland Middle School Academy 

Librarian Talk – Mary McGavin – Fulham Prep School

Web App of the Week: Happy Holidays – Free download

Librarian Talk – Poonampal Kaur – Sarah Bonnell School

How to promote your school library catalogue

Librarian Talk – Jason Saikaly – Barker College

How to approach collection development in school libraries

Web App of the Week – Thornbury High School

Lynn Swannell – Mount Eliza Secondary College, Victoria, Australia

Librarian Talk – Wendy Wright – Avonside Girls’ High & Shirley Boys’ High

15 downloadable resources every school librarian needs

Web App of the Week – Ashburton College

Librarian Talk – Leisa Westerhof – Norwood Morialta High School

Web App of the Week – Barker College

Librarian Talk – Delia Achten – Ashburton College

Librarian Talk – Frances Currie – Prendergast Vale School

Web App of the Week – Durrington High School

Web App of the Week – Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School

Librarian Talk – Melissa Ashby – Wanaka Primary School

Web App of the Week: Matariki – Free Download

Librarian Talk – Sasha Roth – Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School

Web App of the Week – Wanaka Primary School

Librarian Talk – Jill Marriott – Corinna School

Web App of the Week – Great Baddow High School

Web App of the Week – Broadland High Ormiston Academy

Librarian Talk – Gemma Sosnowsky – Queen Elizabeth School

Librarian Talk – Donna Harris – Great Baddow High School

Web App of the Week – Abington Friends School

Librarian Talk – Kay Morfett – Rolleston School

Web App of the Week – Burgundy Farm Country Day School

Librarian Talk – Gabrielle Wales – Broadland High Ormiston Academy

Web App of the Week – Rolleston School

Librarian Talk – Sally Baker – High School Librarian

Web App of the Week: Harmony ISD

Librarian Talk – Barbara Krainik – Burgundy Farm Country Day School

Librarian Talk – Jill Adler – St. Anthony’s High School

Web App of the Week: The Jedi Academy

Web App of the Week: St Anthony’s High School

Librarian Talk – Lori Davis – District Librarian

Librarian Talk — Toni Vahlsing — Abington Friends School 

Diversity and Inclusion – Accessit Book Club

Supporting mental health in the library: Mallinson Library, Wellington College, Berkshire

Loving books this Valentine’s Day!

Information and Digital Literacy – Richer Through Collaboration

The library – a safe space for everyone

On the Road Again – NZ Roadshow 2019

Genrefying your library: Unley High School

Building a Strong Reading Culture: St Rita’s College Library

Australia Roadshow 2019 – a great success!

Creating an amazing online library presence

Deepening literacy engagement

Tsukuba International School

Otago Boys’ High School

Le Régent College

Wesley Intermediate School

Fuqua School

Kamo High School

Mental Health Foundation of NZ

Leicestershire County Council

Cambridge High School

Saint Kentigern College

Culford School

Greenhithe School

Reynella East College

Tyndale Christian School

Shepparton High School

Librarian Talk – Melissa Ashby – Wanaka Primary School

Melissa Ashby library management software user story

Librarian Talk – Melissa Ashby – Wanaka Primary School

Welcome to Librarian Talk, the place where librarians get to talk about their roles, their unique situations and how Accessit Library has helped them. This week, we speak with Melissa Ashby, librarian at Wanaka Primary School about how she makes the most of Accessit Library.

I have been a full-time librarian at Wanaka Primary for the past 4 years. Before that I was a librarian at the Wanaka Public library. I am lucky to be part of a school where the principal/management value a full-time librarian and where we have a lovely big open space for the children to enjoy. I only read children and young adult fiction now and I feel completely satisfied by the genre. I live in Wanaka with my husband.

Melissa Ashby

Librarian, Wanaka Primary School – NZ

If you were a superhero, who would you be?

It would definitely be Ada in “The war that saved my life” by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley for her fortitude and courage against ongoing adversity.

Tell us about your library! What makes it unique?

We have a fantastic layout. It’s open but cosy and I try to have a collection that is both contemporary but also covers a broad range of non-fiction. I buy multiple copies of popular fiction, so children are not waiting too long to read their favourite titles! We are also fortunate to have a wonderful outdoor space for our readers in the warmer weather.

What is a challenge that you faced in your library recently?

Setting up our Web App and building it to make full use of its capability. It becomes a one stop shop for our students to not only search our catalogue, but also providing a platform for students to research extensively and safely!

How did Accessit Library help you solve this challenge?

The customer service has been fantastic. The team are clear, concise and so obliging. I honestly can’t rate them highly enough.

How has your attitude changed towards the challenge you solved with Accessit Library, now that you’ve worked through it?

Working through the setup of a satisfactory layout for our Web App and installing it in all the classrooms (on children’s computers) means that now the entire school has it and uses it to its full potential and the children can also log into it at home!

What do you like the most about Accessit Library?

It works easily within our school community. It’s a system that you can build on as time allows and the tech team/software team have thought of everything! There is always a new way to solve a problem.

What tips could you give to librarians to help improve their remote learning experience?

To be honest I have learnt more by ringing the help line. I learn better that way but for people that can navigate their way around computers easily especially with online learning, then the Accessit Library customer portal has everything.

Here are stories from other New Zealand librarians making the most of their library management software that may be of interest to you:

Jill Marriott – Corinna School

Kay Morfett – Rolleston School

Kris Parlane – Greenhithe School

Patria Davis – Wesley Intermediate

SJ Drummond – Fuqua School

Ask a question about Accessit Library

How International Schools Can Automate Their Library & Free Up Time for What Matters

Beyond the Shelves: How Accessit Helps School Libraries Every Step of the Way

Picture Books – Top Picks

A Learning and Marketing Tool to Increase Student Engagement

Bring on The Comics!

The (Multiple) Books of Christmas

What Does Information Literacy Mean?

Substitution Rules Don’t Have To Be Scary

Embedding the Library as a Whole School Resource

Getting Creative With Visual Search

Starting The Year Off Right in Your Library

Case Study – Avondale School, NSW

Case Study – Riva Primary, WA

Including Digital Resources in Your Library

Let’s Talk Libraries: Cheney School – Jill Fenton

Let’s Talk Libraries: Bishop Gilpin C of E Primary School – Sally Le Marquand

Creating a School-wide Reading Culture

Let’s Talk Libraries: Thomas Hardye School – Jenny Stevens

Let’s Talk Libraries: Our Lady of Good Help (OLGH) – Sarah Olushonde

Let’s Talk Libraries: St Anthony’s High School – Jill Adler

Let’s Talk Libraries: Somerhill – Susan Smith

Let’s Talk Libraries: Beacon Academy – Natasha Allen

Let’s Talk Libraries: Southland Girls’ High School

Let’s Talk Libraries: Littlehampton Primary – Barb O’Connor

Let’s Talk Libraries: The Hill School (US) – Nancy Body, Catherine Clowes

Let’s Talk Libraries: Our Lady of Lourdes – Danielle Leathart

Let’s Talk Libraries: Richmond & Prahran High School – Karys McEwen

Let’s Talk Libraries: Croxley Danes School – Victoria Rovira

The Lovett School – Storybook Pumpkin Contest

Web App of the Week: World Book Day (UK) – Free download

Web App of the Week: Waitangi Day – Free download

Supporting Reluctant Readers

Let’s Talk Libraries: The Lovett School – Robyn Martin

Let’s Talk Libraries: Lloyd Street Primary School (VIC)

Let’s Talk Libraries: Seatoun School – Wendy Bamber

Axe-cessit Halloween Showcase – Competition Recap

Raising the profile of your school library

Let’s Talk Libraries: Christian College Geelong (VIC) – Gerradine Barry

Let’s Talk Libraries: Paula Na Nagara – St Mark’s School 

Let’s Talk Libraries: Diocese of Toowoomba (QLD) – Liz Newman

Let’s Talk Libraries: Peace Lutheran College (QLD) – Tanya Mills

Web App of the Week: Halloween – Free download

The Axe-cessit Halloween Showcase – Free resource download

Accessit Library Talks – Episode 1 – Kevin Arscott of Coleg Gwent

Web App of the Week: Dixons Cottingley Academy

Web App of the Week: Sydenham School

Librarians of Accessit – Sarah Pavey

An introduction to using Social Media in your library

Web App of the Week: Denefield School

Getting students involved in your school library

Web App of the Week: Environment Day & World Oceans Day – Free Download

Web App of the Week – Ursuline Academy of Dallas

Web App of the Week – Woodland Middle School Academy

Web App of the Week – Anzac Day – Free download

Web App of the Week – Sarah Bonnell School

Librarian Talk – Claire Bavister – Woodland Middle School Academy 

Librarian Talk – Mary McGavin – Fulham Prep School

Web App of the Week: Happy Holidays – Free download

Librarian Talk – Poonampal Kaur – Sarah Bonnell School

How to promote your school library catalogue

Librarian Talk – Jason Saikaly – Barker College

How to approach collection development in school libraries

Web App of the Week – Thornbury High School

Lynn Swannell – Mount Eliza Secondary College, Victoria, Australia

Librarian Talk – Wendy Wright – Avonside Girls’ High & Shirley Boys’ High

15 downloadable resources every school librarian needs

Web App of the Week – Ashburton College

Librarian Talk – Leisa Westerhof – Norwood Morialta High School

Web App of the Week – Barker College

Librarian Talk – Delia Achten – Ashburton College

Librarian Talk – Frances Currie – Prendergast Vale School

Web App of the Week – Durrington High School

Web App of the Week – Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School

Librarian Talk – Melissa Ashby – Wanaka Primary School

Web App of the Week: Matariki – Free Download

Librarian Talk – Sasha Roth – Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School

Web App of the Week – Wanaka Primary School

Librarian Talk – Jill Marriott – Corinna School

Web App of the Week – Great Baddow High School

Web App of the Week – Broadland High Ormiston Academy

Librarian Talk – Gemma Sosnowsky – Queen Elizabeth School

Librarian Talk – Donna Harris – Great Baddow High School

Web App of the Week – Abington Friends School

Librarian Talk – Kay Morfett – Rolleston School

Web App of the Week – Burgundy Farm Country Day School

Librarian Talk – Gabrielle Wales – Broadland High Ormiston Academy

Web App of the Week – Rolleston School

Librarian Talk – Sally Baker – High School Librarian

Web App of the Week: Harmony ISD

Librarian Talk – Barbara Krainik – Burgundy Farm Country Day School

Librarian Talk – Jill Adler – St. Anthony’s High School

Web App of the Week: The Jedi Academy

Web App of the Week: St Anthony’s High School

Librarian Talk – Lori Davis – District Librarian

Librarian Talk — Toni Vahlsing — Abington Friends School 

Diversity and Inclusion – Accessit Book Club

Supporting mental health in the library: Mallinson Library, Wellington College, Berkshire

Loving books this Valentine’s Day!

Information and Digital Literacy – Richer Through Collaboration

The library – a safe space for everyone

On the Road Again – NZ Roadshow 2019

Genrefying your library: Unley High School

Building a Strong Reading Culture: St Rita’s College Library

Australia Roadshow 2019 – a great success!

Creating an amazing online library presence

Deepening literacy engagement

Tsukuba International School

Otago Boys’ High School

Le Régent College

Wesley Intermediate School

Fuqua School

Kamo High School

Mental Health Foundation of NZ

Leicestershire County Council

Cambridge High School

Saint Kentigern College

Culford School

Greenhithe School

Reynella East College

Tyndale Christian School

Shepparton High School

Web App of the Week: Matariki – Free Download

Web App of the Week: Matariki

This week’s Web App of the Week was created to celebrate Matariki and enable you to have a Maori new year focussed Accessit Library user and learning experience.

Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. It rises in mid-winter and for many Māori, it heralds the start of a new year.

Matariki literally means the ‘eyes of god’ (mata ariki) or ‘little eyes’ (mata riki). According to myth, when Ranginui, the sky father, and Papatūānuku, the earth mother, were separated by their children, the god of the weather, Tāwhirimātea, became so angry that he tore out his eyes and threw them into the heavens.

If you like what you see, we’ve created these images for you to use in your Web App. Click ‘Download Now’ (you need to be pre-logged into ALeC as an existing customer) to use the Matariki content, specially designed for use on your Accessit Library Web App.

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