Value+of+School+Libraries

Here are several articles I've compiled that have some good info on school libraries. If we need to speak to the board about keeping SMUSD libraries open, it might be worth looking for statistics to include in our presentations. Keep in mind, some of them refer to the value of LIBRARIANS, but one study showed that the number of hours the library was open had the most impact on student achievement, whether they were staffed by a librarian or not.

School Libraries Impact Study **compilation of a LOT of studies on school libraries, and very current***

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An Interview with Keith Curry Lance:

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School libraries and student achievement:

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Impact of School Libraries:

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13,000 Kids Can't Be Wrong

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Reading: a 21st Century Skill

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2011: The Year to Be Fierce

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ALA Advocacy Toolkit

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The No-Book Report

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Extensive Reading

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Role of School Librarian in Promoting Ed Tech

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Leave the Libraries Alone (This one is from Philip Pullman and has nothing to do with school libraries, but it might have some good quotes)

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Going Out of Print (I sent this one to Kevin Holt)

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Strong Libraries Improve Student Achievement

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Why Principals Should Support School Libraries

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Mary