Category: Research
Beyond books: High school librarians as champions of pupil inclusivity, autonomy, and reader development
School librarians can support and enhance pupils’ reading and personal development. However, there is very little research which has sought high school librarians’ perspectives of the diverse ways in which they do this.
In plain sight: School librarian practices within infrastructures for learning
This study explored how school librarian practices are resources that can support teaching and learning at schools in Sweden.
Snapshot, Australian students’ access to and use of libraries
Access to appropriate and high-quality reading materials is likely to support students to develop positive attitudes towards reading. For students who may not have access to appropriate books at home, school libraries can play a key role. Released...
‘We talk books’: Teacher librarians promoting book discussion to foster reading engagement
Author: Margaret K Merga Although teacher librarians play a role as literacy and literature educators in schools, little research attention is given to this role. In addition, the use of book discussion in school libraries to enhance reading...