Why School Libraries?

Strong school library programs staffed with certified Library-Media Specialists are critical components of 21st Century education.  To see why, read the materials on this page (including related files and links below) and watch the video!

"Across the United States, research has shown that students in schools with good school libraries learn more, get better grades, and score higher on standardized test scores than their peers in schools without libraries. From Alaska to North Carolina, more than 60 studies have shown clear evidence of this connection between student achievement and the presence of school libraries with qualified school library media specialists."

--School Libraries Work! Scholastic Library Publishing, 2008
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Read:  The School Library Link 
This excellent monthly newsletter for parents is designed to help you understand  what today's school libraries have to offer!

Watch: Why the Library?
Watch this important video to learn why library-media centers and their online resources are such an important part of teaching and learning in today's schools.
NOTE:  Students will not be able to view this video while at Seven Bridges, but it should load without a problem on home computers.

Click the files and links below for additional info:

School Libraries Work! (pdf file)
Why Care About School Libraries? (pdf file)
Who Needs A School Librarian? (pdf file)
Certified School Library Media Specialists: Making a Difference (pdf file)
National Information Literacy Awareness Month - October 2009 (pdf file)
A proclamation by President Barack Obama
Librarians will save the world! That's what author Marilyn Johnson says (pdf file)
A newspaper article from the February 2, 2010 issue of the Journal News.

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