School Libraries Matter: Views from the Research

School Libraries Matter: Views from the Research

<p>As school districts across the United States increasingly question the need for trained librarians, this collection of research-based evidence helps make the case for a state-licensed librarian in every school.</p><p><br/>• Utilizes evidence-based findings to explain why school libraries―and trained librarians―matter</p><p>• Illustrates the progression of ideas around current education debates</p><p>• Shares numerous examples of quantitative and qualitative research design and application</p><p>• Summarizes the importance of each study and its practical application for working school librarians</p>