This edition proudly gives voice to school library professionals across the country who are mastering the pandemic pivot. As pandemic partners for learning, they are inspiring their school communities to leverage the library learning commons. We have stories of effective instructional practice, building relevant and responsive collections, fostering reading communities, and focussing on student well-being.
Feature Stories
Future of the School Library Learning Commons by Caroline Freibauer, paints a picture of the situation across the country and tells of the many emerging voices of support. We are all advocates for the school library, and we encourage you to be inspired by this article to take action.
Documenting the School Library Journey in 2020 by Beth Lyons, emphasizes the importance of documenting what we do on a daily basis. Yes the research tells us that school libraries make a difference, but it is the “home-grown” data documented in your schools that tells the real story.