NCACL Creating Unique Online Resources...

The National Centre is delighted to advise that its two databases, The Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Resource and the Cultural Diversity Database continue to grow and develop and inspire both national and international researchers. 

The Cultural Diversity Database now contains 403 titles and has recently been renovated to match the look and feel of the Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Resource, which holds an incredible 540 titles.  These upgrades and updates have been made possible by generous donations and sponsorship as well as the involvement of many dedicated individuals who have given of their time, effort and expertise.

We wish to thank all those who have taken the time to review the databases and to Maureen Mann, in particular, for reviewing both of these resources in the Tasmanian Branch of the Australian Children's Book Council in its blog.  Articles are located on 4 March 2022 entitled Cultural diversity celebrated through stories and 25 February 2022 entitled Step into the lives of others: A database of Australian children’s literature reflecting our diverse culture.  Other reviews and articles about these databases can be located on the NCACL's website. 

Other resources created by the National Centre have also been very well received by commentators and reviewers. Towards the end of a recent interview of Dr Linda Weste by Joy Lawn, Linda talks about the NCACL’s verse novel bibliographies.  We thank Linda and Joy for their advocacy.

Here is a quote from what Linda said:
 
‘It is the verse novel ‘go-to’ site for teachers, students and librarians, researchers and academic scholars, for the creative and literary industries, and for publishing and marketing sector personnel including booksellers and publisher. I believe other nations will look to the verse novel resource as a model for showcasing their own writers publishing works in this genre.’

We now ask that you help us in getting the word out about these fabulous resources to your networks by sharing our resource links and celebrate and enjoy these titles with colleagues and friends here in Australia and overseas.

The National Centre would like to gratefully acknowledge Publishers, authors and illustrators who have provided titles to the collection.  

Congratulations Gabrielle Wang

The National Centre is delighted to hear that Gabrielle Wang has been appointed Australian Children's Laureate for 2022  - 2023.  Gabrielle has been writing for children for well over 20 years and has an impressive number to titles for her reading public to enjoy.  The National Centre is most grateful Puffin and Penguin Books and Walker Books and Christmas Press for donating her titles to its collection. 

To celebrate this magnificent achievement of Gabrielle's, the National Centre created a very special landing page and a Facebook entry on 8 March 2022.