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School Libraries Work!
" A sustantial body of research since 1990 shows a positive relationship between school libraries and student achievement. The research studies show that school libraries can have a positive impact on students achievement--whether such achievment is measured in terms of reading scores, literacy or learning more generally. A school library program that is adequately staffed, resourced, and funded can lead to higher student achievement regardless of the socioeconomic or educational levels of the community" (US National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, 2008)

More information, data and powerpoints on this topic: http://www.lrs.org/impact.php http://librarypublishing.scholastic.com/content/stores/LibraryStore/pages/images/SLW3_2008.pdf http://web.simmons.edu/~baughman/mcas-school-libraries/Baughman%20Paper.pdf http://www.nclis.gov/info/whycareaboutschoollibraries.pdf