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The meeting commenced at 1.45 PM Present were Kath Campbell, EPS, Anne Moore, BVSL, Georgie Bourke, Mumbulla PS, Gaye Allison, Lumen Christi, Leonie Price, South Coast Anglican College and John Eastlake, BHS. Apologies; Francine Dessaix, Ian Robertson, Kathy Summers, Merry Whitby, (holidays). Pam Gollan- apology received next day via email. Old books. Discussed disposal since Rotary not taking old books any longer, (JE). Gaye may follow up lead. General discussion about problems of taking classes in library when tasks such as stocktaking were to be done. Discussion about ebooks. Gaye can catalogue easily as using Alice. SCIS will catalogue but Oasis not ideal for them, (JE). ClickView problems. Representative to visit and help Leonie and then to Gaye’s school. Discussion about IAWB. Some schools getting rid of them Article from “Technology” magazine, (JE). Copies made and given to all from the schools. Gaye told of misuse and breakage of iPads. Anne brought “Magpies” book review magazine. This month’s has section about book series for primary readers. We have copy at BHS Library. “The Ship” by Stefan Mani. Discussion about call number letters, (JE). We had contacted SCIS, who used “STE” instead of “MAN”, which is what was used at BHS. No-one could offer any explanation. Others don’t have the book. Discussion about the suitability of books. Gaye contacted Scholastic as to why they advertised “Hunger Games” for primary age. No satisfactory reply. She asks parents to contact if they want to allow their children to read books normally not suitable to their age group. “Wicked Women” problem BHS. (JE). Kath Campbell was farewelled as she is to retire shortly. Gaye volunteered to have the next meeting at her school, Lumen Christi. Meeting closed 3.10 PM. Minutes taken by John Eastlake
 * Far South Coast Library Committee**
 * Meeting of 14th November 2012**
 * Minutes**

__**FSCLN Meeting for Term 3, 2012 was re-scheduled to Week 7 at BHS but later cancelled **__

Far South Library Network Meeting Term 2, 30th May 2012 Mumbulla School Present: Gay Allison (LCCC), Kath Campbell (Eden P.S.), Lucy Macey (Towamba P.S.) Meryl Whitby (Candelo P.S.) Anne Moore (BVSL) Deb Roberts (Tathra P.S.), John Eastlake (BVHS), Francine Dessaix (Merimbulla P.S.) Apologies: Jan Midena (Bega Valley P.S.), Pam Gollan (EMHS), Kathryn Summers (Cobargo & Quama P.S.) Georgie omitted to read the minuets from the previous meeting! Agenda: 1: Administration time, how much should be given in different settings. 2: How library lessons involve units of work at different stages. 3: Teacher Librarian professional development learning opportunities. What is available and what is possible within different schools budgeting constraints. 4: Down grading of teacher librarians positions in public schools as LSLD comes into effect. 5: CBCA viewing book website. Discussions: ===1: 20% of paid working time was suggested as a reasonable amount necessary for administration. It was recommended that Coleen Foley be contacted as she has information on school library policy, teacher-librarians' issues, information literacy, professional learning workshops and OASIS Library training. ===  Colleen FoleySchool Libraries and Information Literacy Phone: (02) 9886 7488Email: Colleen.Foley@det.nsw.edu.au Also the teacher’s federation may be able to help All teacher librarians are entitled to 24 minutes a day of RFF, but it was suggested this depended on the principal, and whether library time shared with the teacher was viewed as RFF or not. Principles now have the authority to employ untrained librarians and a school was cited where it was considered more important to employ an accountant! Gaye added that at Lumen Christi 1/3 of paid time could be devoted to administration. Kath has 40 minutes a week, plus 4 & 1/2 days last year. Most of us agreed that a lot of administration was done in our own time’ and that lack of administration time lead to librarians having the reputation of being ‘Dragons’! 2: Held over. 3: Professional development was discussed, most agreed little consideration was given to it by most principals, a number of free online sites are available, SCIS and other on line learning systems such as moodle were suggested. Video conferencing was cited as another useful tool for in service training. 4: It was decided to publicize the importance of the role librarians play in educating the young. Gaye agreed to write an article for the local newspapers, as we all felt the denigration of libraries to ‘technical media centers’ and the closure of many, as has happened in Europe, was a mainly due to funding cuts and did not have the interest of the population at heart. 5: Book clubs and their sometimes age inappropriate book offers were discussed and CBCA book week (Saturday 18 – Friday 24 August.) As a result the next meeting was moved to week 7 of term 3 so as not to clash. Francine offered, subject to the approval of her principal to hold it at Merimbulla. Photos of the group (minus John) were taken and the meeting ended at 3.15.



**2011 Term 4** 16/11/2011 Eden Marine High School 1) Position of TL in future plans by DEET and what TLs can do about it 2) Tour of EMHS to “show off” our gardens etc 3) Demonstration of Clickview by Pam. 4) Peter Skelton demonstrated use of One Note for Cath. 5) Discussion about ISLA Conference attended by Pam and author John Larkin who presented at the conference. 6) Discussion by Anne about changes and new programs at BV Shire Library – move to new premises at Merimbula. 7) General discussion about a variety of issues affecting different schools.

2011 Term 3 Bega High School Library

1**) Matters arising from last meeting**
 * 2) Copyright **
 * 3) Book Council **
 * 4) General Matters **

- White board alternatives Rod- cheaper alternative,$2,000. Smart board course ran first day of this term. - Kath-has problems getting T&D. Pam suggested some ways of ‘pushing’ TL’s position, often overlooked as on their own in schools, may be necessary to do background work to support T&D submission. - How do we teach staff and students about copyright? Various ways: TLs should place notices. Anne- town library does have to acknowledge. JE- mentioned BHS problems with teachers wanting to convert commercial videos to DVDs, upset when we can’t. Not only is copyright infringed but coded encryption also but this is separate to copyright. Google images are subject to copyright also as are many others. Rod- cheaper printing available; ideas discussed. Pam- central printers within school where printing collected. JE-Curriculum Corporation have a good site for DEET with contact numbers, Smartcopy also a good site. Under ‘fair trading’ copies can be made but must satisfy conditions. Georgie-Can you get a personal copy and then perhaps use at school? JE- yes, under amendments but only for personal use; does not mean for ‘educational purposes’. We could include these websites with a research page on Eden MHS’s Moodle site so all schools may access. A quick look at BHS Library Blog to view research page which will be included on Moodle, (already on BHS Moodle). - Book discussion JE- some of the winning books as well as ‘Serve the People’. Merryl- Booktique, Merimbula has travelling authors and will notify school customers when authors are to visit. Jan- ‘Parvana’ by Jan Ellis and also ‘Hunger Games’ series. Are they suitable for primary students? General response, ‘Yes’, but caution with who will read. Georgie- recommended, “Seriously Silly” series.

[] Oasis Library Blog [] Copyright material at Curriculum Support [] Copyright at Smartcopy []

 Eden Public School – 25/8/2010
 *  [[image:https://ssl.wikicdn.com/i/c.gif caption="add to favorites"]] 2010 Term 3 Meeting **

__Jackie French__: Visiting Lumen Christi Thursday in connection with Wires and doing a Writing workshop with Senior Students. __Resources__: John Eastlake brought book – Mirror by Jeannie Baker with tricky covering. Arabic and English story of opposite pages. Also tricky to read. He also brought an Art Book – Paperwork by Peter Clark, published by Black Dog Publishing, London UK – ISBN 9781906155 __Discussion__: Discussed CBCA winners. __eReader__: Download books which are out of contract. Some like an ipod to look at. Kobo – eReader is designed for book lovers. Read like print on paper due to the Ink technology and font sizes which are adjustable. [] __Online Reading Site:__ Website [|www..starfall.com] is an interactive online reading site which assists students with reading problems. When students read if they come to a word they don’t know they click on it and the word is spoken.

2010 Term 2 Meeting

- Is **Australian Standing Orders** worthwhile? I said I thought so for High School but it may be different for Primary. Others said okay but some don't think worthwhile or don't subscribe. - Gaye mentioned **Book Depository** with free delivery. - **Electronic encyclopedias** were discussed. The feeling was they are now probably not worthwhile with all the other stuff available. - **Plagiarism** discussed; cutting and pasting. Pam and Rod thought tasks were better processed when handwritten. - Gaye used the IWB demonstrate **book trailers** with Youtube book reviews. - John demonstrated IWB. Looked at **BHS Library Blog** and websites such as Internet Public Library, British Library with virtual books; discussed advantages of blogs. - Francine mentioned some books; The Glory Garage. Not suitable for Primary?others; The Blood Tree, Doofuzz Dudes. - Francine had a good response from author, **Roslyn Motter** who sent her CDs. Blackhawk Publishers-suitable for young readers. - Doreen from **Macmillan** gave a demonstration of the use of **digital books**; some teacher resources. The company is adjusting to user needs.
 * Minutes of 26th May 2010 at Bega High School Library**