Today’s school libraries are being reinvented. No longer just a haven for dusty books and stern shushes, the library is now a place for digital resources and makerspaces and flexible learning. They’re alive with activity and are agents for collaboration and creativity.
Librarians are IT help desk masters, teachers of digital literacy and makerspace experts. The landscape of a K–12 library is changing with the times, and librarians oversee an important space for today’s modern learner.
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Student Feedback Can Be Helpful for Library Design
Last year, at a cost of $50,000, Harbor Beach Community Schools in Michigan remodeled the library media center at the high school. The space was outfitted with modern furniture, laptops and audiovisual equipment.
The district asked students for design feedback, and…
