North Carolina

Libraries in high-performing schools spent more money on electronic access

The school libraries in the high-performing schools spent over two and a half times as much money per 100 students on electronic access to information (e.g., online database searching, Internet access) than did those in the low-performing schools.

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An essential connection : how quality school library media programs improve student achievement in North Carolina

School Librarians Prepare Students to be 21st Century Learners

The school librarian plays an instrumental role in preparing students to be twenty-first century learners: problem solvers, critical thinkers, and effective users of information.

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Effecitve School Library Media Programs and their Impact on Student Achievement

School Librarians Weave Together Curriculum and Information Literacy Skills

By acting as a teacher, instructional partner, information specialist, and program administrator, the school librarian can weave together content curriculum and information literacy skills in ways that benefit teachers and students

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Effecitve School Library Media Programs and their Impact on Student Achievement

Libraries Impact Student Learning

… [R]esearch proves that successful, well-staffed school library programs with a focus on collaboration do have a positive impact on student learning.

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Effecitve School Library Media Programs and their Impact on Student Achievement

Best Practices Include:

Other best practices include flexible scheduling and flexible access that allows for the maximum amount of authentic learning to take place in the media center, a wide and varied collection that supports the curriculum and promotes reading, and the presence of a certified school librarian who takes on leadership roles within the school to share expertise and help students flourish.

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Effecitve School Library Media Programs and their Impact on Student Achievement