Softlink Education

16/10/2026

Keeping the school library at the centre of research doesn’t mean competing with AI, it means making trusted, curated resources easier to find.

Join us for a free 30-minute demo of LearnPath and see how you can build curriculum-aligned research guides for your school.

Monday, 19th October 2026
2:00–2:30pm AEST
Presented by Kerianne, our in-house experienced and qualified teacher librarian

Register now: db742fcb-983f-4f10-a29e-09687273a580@75c696ec-5bfb-4892-9a0c-9187a9061cd6" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/db742fcb-983f-4f10-a29e-09687273a580@75c696ec-5bfb-4892-9a0c-9187a9061cd6

06/10/2026

Winnie-the-Pooh turns 100 this month, and we wanted to celebrate the way a library would: with a lesson, not just a party. Our new Oliver News Page digs into the facts behind the bear, including a couple of myth-busts your students will enjoy, plus a ready-to-run information literacy lesson.

Oliver customers, log into your Community Portal to download it: https://softlink.my.site.com/oliverv5/s/article/100-Years-of-Winnie-the-Pooh

29/09/2026

Term 4 is packed with reasons to celebrate in your school library!

We've rounded up every special day this term, each with a children's book to match and a simple display or activity idea to bring it to life.

There's even a free printable calendar you can pin above your desk or pop on the library noticeboard, so no celebration slips by. 🗓️

Have a read and get set for a term full of stories 👇
https://www.softlinkint.com/blog/special-days-to-celebrate-in-your-school-library-term-4-apac/

27/08/2026

Dolly's Imagination Library has put a love of reading into the hands of millions of kids. As a team that spends every day supporting school libraries and the people who run them, this one hits home. 💛

14/08/2026

Small world moment! 🏉 While running an Oliver demo at a school in Springfield, our education consultant Denise had a great surprise run-in with Sam Thaiday — former NRL star and Brisbane Broncos legend. Just another day out supporting school libraries across Queensland!

10/08/2026

Celebrating diverse stories from Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand, this ready-made News Page brings together the winners, shortlist & longlist across Picture Books, Chapter Books and Middle Grade, plus read-along videos, a diversity checklist, and teaching resources — all in one place.

Use it as-is, or make it your own.

👉 Download it free from the Oliver Community Portal: https://softlink.my.site.com/oliverv5/s/article/DANZ-Award-Winners

New to downloadable News Pages, or want tips on getting the most out of them? Here's everything you need to know: https://www.softlinkint.com/resource-details/oliver_news_pages/

07/08/2026

As more students turn to AI before they turn to the library, how can we keep the library at the centre of research?

The answer isn't to compete with AI, it's to make trusted, curated resources easier to discover.

Join Kerianne, our in-house qualified teacher librarian, for a free 30-minute demonstration of LearnPath and see how schools are creating curriculum-aligned research guides that help students start with reliable information while strengthening digital literacy skills.

Monday 14 September | 2:00–2:30pm (AEST)
Presented by Kerianne, qualified teacher librarian
Live demonstration + Q&A

👉 Register free: 63ba3cb1-5575-41db-a16e-bf876868f73d@75c696ec-5bfb-4892-9a0c-9187a9061cd6" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/63ba3cb1-5575-41db-a16e-bf876868f73d@75c696ec-5bfb-4892-9a0c-9187a9061cd6

LearnPath works with Oliver, but if you're not yet an Oliver school, you're still welcome to join us and see what's possible.

02/07/2026

Term 3 is a big one for the library calendar! NAIDOC Week, Book Week, R U OK? Day, National Science Week... so many chances to bring stories and students together.

We've pulled together the key dates across Australia and NZ for Term 3, each with a book recommendation to match. Think "Matilda" for Roald Dahl Day and "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" for R U OK? Day.

Grab the full calendar and start planning your displays 👇
https://www.softlinkint.com/blog/special-days-to-celebrate-in-your-school-library-term-3-in-australia-and-new-zealand/

30/06/2026

23/06/2026

Build 8.071 is live! Voice search for students, overdue flags for teachers, better reporting for you, and more.

Ready to update? Head to the blog to check your version and enable automatic updates: https://www.softlinkint.com/blog/are-you-on-the-latest-ov5-update/