I'm the Lucky One: Readers Advisory at the Core of School Librarianship

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School Libraries; Librarians; Library Services; Reading Material Selection; Reference Services; Books; Reading Interests; Library Role; Adolescent Literature

1094-9046

In this article, the author explores why a school librarian's value should be wrapped up in books. First, reading is a foundational skill, and memories are built around who people are before and who they are after reading a book. School librarians get to be a part of that transformation. Second, books still make up the heart of a physical library, and school librarians can make them shine on the shelves by continually managing the collection, a process that includes what comes in (selection) as much as what goes out (weeding). And third, school librarians elevate the profession through this work. Yes, a librarian is usually a tech guru and a competent teacher, but at the heart of it, librarians are still associated with books.

ERIC

2023

EJ1367744