Softlink conducts annual school library industry survey

Softlink is inviting Teacher Librarians and library staff across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific to participate in the 2019 Australia, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific School Library Survey. Click here to participate

Softlink has conducted annual school library surveys in Australia since 2010, in 2015 extended the scope of the survey to include New Zealand, and in 2018 to include Asia Pacific.

The survey gathers information on current school library budgets, resourcing, trends and preferred practices.

Softlink commenced the survey in 2010 to represent the school library industry and advocate the value of school librarians in the 2010 Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into School Libraries and Teacher Librarians.

The survey helps to build a critical reference point for understanding changes, impacts and trends over time while providing a solid basis for school library advocacy.

Findings from past reports have been used to represent the industry in the Australian Parliament, as well as in discussions with government and education department decision makers.

Findings from the 2019 Australia, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific School Library Survey will be provided to participating schools, industry groups and government departments in early 2020.

We welcome all school librarians and library staff from Australia, New Zealand, and Asia to participate in this year’s survey, to ensure their voice is heard and to maintain a high level of industry representation.

Schools wishing to participate in the 2019 School Library Survey can submit their responses online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/62F3FNF