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School Library/Media Centers

School media centers have been shown to support student achievement and learning. In order to create and improve upon library media services, educators may want to become familiarized with research on topics such as: how libraries support student learning, elements of effective libraries, planning a media center, the librarian's role, teacher-librarian collaboration and administrator support. The following resources in this ReadySearch^TM address these topics.

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	School Media Centers as Instructional Resources Educational Research Service This Informed Educator examines both the elements of an effective school library media center and the evolving role of library media specialists. Research focused on the link between the school library media center and student achievement is included. 2007. http://www.edreadysearch.org/search/item_preview.cfm?assetid=19792
	ALA \| AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner American Association of School Libraries The American Association of School Libraries has published standards to enhance the library program and aid librarians in the education of students through library services. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/learningstandards/standards.cfm
	Digitally Speaking: Creating a Digital-Age School Library National Association of Secondary School Principals The advent of technology in schools has changed the mission of the school library from a central repository of materials to a rich information system that can successfully drive student achievement. This article, from Principal Leadership discusses that transformation. 2004. http://www.edreadysearch.org/search/item_preview.cfm?assetid=27132
	The Changing Role of the School Librarian National Association of Elementary School Principals This article looks at how school librarians provide teachers with assistance in several areas including curriculum, literacy (reading, informational, media, visual), instructional technology, and community outreach. 2006. http://www.edreadysearch.org/search/item_preview.cfm?assetid=17734
	How Teacher/Librarian Collaboration Can Support Student Learning Educational Research Service This ERS Focus On primarily discusses teacher/librarian collaboration, especially focusing on the benefits of collaboration and how to prepare and plan collaborative projects. 2007. http://www.edreadysearch.org/search/item_preview.cfm?assetid=23424
	Library Research Service Impact Studies Library Research Service This Web site includes links to studies from various states about libraries and their effects on student learning and achievement. http://www.lrs.org/impact.php
	Getting the Most from Your School Library Media Program National Association of Elementary School Principals This article provides suggestions, evaluative tools, and checklists principals can use to establish and maintain effective school library media programs. 2005. http://www.edreadysearch.org/search/item_preview.cfm?assetid=18592
	Library and Media Center Facilities Design, K-12 National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities This Web site provides an extensive list of reports, guides, fact sheets, books and other resources on the topic of library media facilities design. http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/libraries.cfm