
ISLA is the Illawarra School Libraries Association. We are an association open to all persons interested in school librarianship
The Illawarra School Libraries Association aims to:
• Promote library services in schools
• Provide opportunities for teacher librarians to meet and exchange views
• Promote training and professional standards in teacher librarianship

About Us
ISLA aims to:
• Promote library services in schools
• Provide opportunities for teacher librarians to meet and exchange views
• Promote training and professional standards in teacher librarianship… (read more)

Membership
Joining ISLA is a way for you to better keep your finger on the pulse of what is happening in school libraries and be a part of a community. Anyone interested in school libraries is welcome to join us… (read more)

Members Area
Current financial members of ISLA have access to our shared resources. This includes our school websites, teaching resources and more… (read more)
Learn More About ISLA History
Recently Shared in Our Members Area:
- ISLA: 2025 Term 4 – Teacher Librarian and Library Staff Network, Professional Learning afternoon in conjunction with Curriculum Networks Illawarra (CNI)
- 2025 ISLA Con Presentation: Supercharging Your Library with the Microsoft Cloud by Dan Bowen
- 2025 ISLA Conference Presentation: Grappling with Generative AI in Schools by Daniel Jones
- 2025 ISLA Con Presentation: 2025 ISLA Conference Presentation: From Search to AI: Google’s Tools for Literacy and Learning in the School Library by Chris Betcher of Crux Learning.
- Cricut Machine Presentation Resources for Book Week Ideas
“Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life.”
Sidney Sheldon (1917 – 2007)







































