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Beyond the bookshelves: 3 ways school libraries have evolved to meet students’ needs

September 12, 2024 by Carrie Friday, Melbourne High School

Changes in school libraries reflect the broader educational shift towards preparing students for the demands of the 21st century

School libraries have undergone a significant shift over the years, adapting to changes in technology, education philosophies, and the dynamic needs of students.

Love My Library Partners With Mackin to Bring Easy and Equitable Book Fundraising to Schools

August 26, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Burnsville, MN – Love My Library is thrilled to announce its partnership with Mackin Educational Resources, a leading distributor of ... Read more

School Library Innovations

Friday 5: The pivotal role of school libraries

March 15, 2024 by Laura Ascione

School libraries are many things to many different user groups--but they're an absolutely essential part of today's schools.

School libraries have evolved from stereotypical hush-hush environments to bustling resource centers where students not only learn to locate and evaluate information, but where they develop critical skills.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

October 17, 2024December 11, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Everything school libraries should be.

School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical…

School Library Innovations

5 ways to support students’ access to diverse books

December 12, 2023May 16, 2022 by Miah Daughtery, EdD, Literacy Director of Content Advocacy and Design, NWEA

Diverse books and diverse texts help students feel validated.

Access to diverse texts positively impacts children as readers and as people. Having access to diverse texts helps children expand their vocabularies, deepens their understanding of language, provides…

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A year in the life of a student-centered library

January 11, 2018January 10, 2018 by By John Milburn and Kimberly DeFusco

There’s no “typical” day for a library media specialist. In one school day, we can teach a class about fake ... Read more

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Secrets from the library lines: 5 ways schools can boost digital engagement

January 2, 2018 by Meris Stansbury

digital library

Once your school district makes the commitment to have a digital library, the next step is for people to understand how they can stay engaged. In “Secrets from…

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#8: 3 must-have skills for today’s librarians

December 20, 2017 by By Susan K.S. Grigsby, Ed.S.

It’s the 21st century, and school librarians are no longer just “the keepers of the books.” Librarians and media specialists are highly trained, highly versatile staff members, whose…

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#10: Why personalized learning should start in school libraries

December 18, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

With personalization a growing initiative in schools, the library may not be the first thing educators think of as a resource. However, according to Michelle Luhtala, library department…

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The biggest lessons librarians learned in 2017

December 12, 2017 by By Robin Glugatch and Andy Plemmons

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For the sake of our students, we must embrace the changing role of the school librarian. 2017 was a year filled with makerspaces, student engagement, personalized learning, and…

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Media specialist: These are “My Tech Essentials” to make students’ voices heard globally

November 7, 2017 by By Andy Plemmons

teacher collaboration network

Educators today are trying harder than ever to diversify their teaching practices, using a variety of tools and materials, incorporating different learning styles, and also allowing students to…

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This is how you build the library of the future

August 7, 2017 by Karen Connors

The 4 C’s (collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity) will drive our pioneering approach to developing the libraries of the future.

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Media specialist: 3 ways to break down barriers between students and reading

August 4, 2017 by Sheryl Parker

struggling readers intervention

It’s safe to say that both the environment and expectations for library media specialists have certainly changed, but what’s remained true is our mission to break down the…

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Fascinating library project has students award peace prize

July 28, 2017 by Andy Plemmons

The Barrow Peace Prize is a cross-curricular project that allows 2nd-grade students to consider the character traits of peace and extend their voices to a global audience. Named…

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3 must-have skills for today’s librarians

July 17, 2017 by Susan K.S. Grigsby, Ed.S.

It’s the 21st century, and school librarians are no longer just “the keepers of the books.” Librarians and media specialists are highly trained, highly versatile staff members, whose…

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Why Gen Z needs librarians now more than ever

April 10, 2017 by Ginny Boughter

Gen Z librarians

Librarians and media specialists are in a unique position within schools, since they are very often the person responsible for introducing students to new technologies, and are also…

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Librarians: Information literacy is a must-have skill

February 7, 2017 by Laura Ascione

information literacy

Nearly half of librarians in a recent survey said their libraries do not advocate for information literacy as much as they should. The ProQuest survey of 217 librarians…

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Why personalized learning should start in school libraries

February 3, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

With personalization a growing initiative in schools, the library may not be the first thing educators think of as a resource. However, according to Michelle Luhtala, library department…

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Are librarians the key to a Future Ready school?

December 16, 2016 by Meris Stansbury

future ready librarians

According to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Education Technology, librarians are at the forefront of helping schools become “future ready.” However, too often librarians are left…

12 lessons from a year in a makerspace

September 13, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

When Connecticut's New Canaan High School said goodbye to students in the summer of 2015, it said hello to an ambitious new project: boxing up 7,000 books to…

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Is the maker movement putting librarians at risk?

July 18, 2016 by Rick Montgomery, The Kansas City Star

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Future Ready Schools heralds school librarians as leaders

June 29, 2016 by Laura Ascione

future ready librarians

Future Ready Schools (FRS), led by the Alliance for Excellent Education (the Alliance) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education, announced Future Ready Librarians, an expansion of…

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Contest asks libraries to share “My Library Pic”

June 23, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Libraries are often the go-to technology centers in local communities and on campuses. To better tell that story, Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, is calling all libraries…

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How to transform your media centers into makerspaces

June 9, 2016 by Gina Clark and Pam Aulakh

3dprinter-makerspace

Even with tight budgets, it's possible to repurpose your libraries or media centers into 21st century makerspaces. Here's how.

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Librarians are taking the lead in the digital transformation

May 25, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

librarian-media

For library media specialists, finding high-quality digital resources is an ongoing challenge. Today, media specialists are being called upon to organize and share content for students and teachers…

5 tips for creating a makerspace for less than the cost of an iPad

May 24, 2016 by Kristina Holzweiss

You don't need power tools and 3D printers to get students making. A trip to the craft store and a little ingenuity can be just as effective.

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Join the Transform Your School Library movement

February 8, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Mackin Educational Resources, global distributor of print and digital media to PK-12 schools and libraries, announced the formation of the TYSL movement, or Transform Your School Library. This…

Gale brings interactive science tools to libraries

February 4, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, is offering three new science products for academic and school libraries. The products are designed to help students understand science beyond the…

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Is your library going Future Ready too?

December 1, 2015 by By Mark Ray

digital-library

Along with other school leaders, modern librarians can take charge in making their schools Future Ready and leading the digital change.

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Great ways library media and IT departments can work together

November 4, 2015November 4, 2015 by By Bridget McCrea

Library media specialists are aligning with their IT departments to help create dynamic, engaging hubs for students and instructors.

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What’s the future for libraries?

August 18, 2015 by By Nancy Flores, Austin American-Statesman

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Why school libraries are transforming into learning commons

February 4, 2015 by By Paul Schott, The Advocate

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Top 10 of 2014, No. 1: Libraries, reinvented

January 2, 2015 by Laura Ascione

libraries-tech

Each year, the eSchool News editors compile 10 of the most influential ed-tech developments and examine how those topics dominated K-12 ed-tech conversations. No. 1 on our list…

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Four ways to advocate for school libraries

October 23, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

school-libraries

If school librarians want to make a case for library funding, they must demonstrate how they help students learn and prove that they build collaborative instructional partnerships with…

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With no internet at home, kids crowd libraries for online homework

October 23, 2014 by By Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald

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5 emerging trends in today’s libraries

July 25, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Technology and digital resources are expanding rapidly in U.S. libraries, and important tech tools that serve entire communities are available at nearly all libraries across the nation. The…

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Digital divide, lack of certified librarians ‘a national crisis’

May 12, 2014May 8, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/ecn_jake' target='_blank'>@eCN_Jake</a>

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Washington, D.C. -- Barbara Stripling, president of the American Library Association, said students, teachers, and librarians are facing "a silent dilemma." Imagine, she said, you're one of two…

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