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What are the current trending topics in school libraries? In this global feature, we share responses to the 2019 Softlink School Library Surveys and the 2020 Softlink COVID-19 Survey.
Responses to the annual Softlink School Library Surveys reveal that school library staff are innovators, change managers, and technology leaders.While it is true that advances in technology present a constantly changing and growing environment, in modern times there has perhaps been no more rapid a change than the sudden closure of schools in response to COVID-19.
The School Library Survey, conducted by Softlink on behalf of the school library sector, examines key trends and issues impacting school libraries. Points for analysis include annual school library budgets and staffing levels, as well as the use of digital devices and digital resources in school libraries.
School libraries play an important role in equipping students with the digital literacy skills they need to effectively navigate the sea of information available online. In this blog post, we’ve pulled together some ideas for you to draw on in your school library.
In 2017, Maria Pepe-Micholos and Peter O’Toole shared how the buzzing Resource Centre at St Michael’s College adapted to meet the needs of a rapidly growing and changing school community.
This blog post discusses how they met these challenges and addressed the changing needs of the school community by expanding resources and services while supporting Information Literacy learning.
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