THE IMPACT OF

School Libraries
With problems in reading and digital literacy plaguing
schools , school libraries provide solutions!
DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY

Teachers surveyed by the AASL expressed concerns about student technology use in
the classroom and at home. Here are the findings:

Information Online
83% 83% of teachers thought that information online is overwhelming to students.

Digital Technologies
60% 60% of teachers felt that digital technologies make it harder for students to find
and use credible sources of information.

Varied Sources
71% 71% of teachers believed that digital technologies discourage students from
finding and using a wide range of sources.

(AASL)

LITERACY RESOURCES
More than 30 million adults cannot
read at a third-grade level. Students lack skills in finding and using
resources to support their learning.

of students have no idea how to

75% locate articles and resources
they need for their research

CHILDREN OF ILLITERATE ADULTS don’t verify the accuracy or

HAVE A
60% reliability of the information

72%
they find

do not know how to integrate

CHANCE OF BEING AT A LOW-LEVEL 44% knowledge from different

sources
OF LITERACY THEMSELVES

(Qaimari 80) (School Libraries Work! 4)

TEST SCORES

“Data from 34 statewide studies suggest that students tend to earn better standardized
test scores in schools that have strong library programs.”
(Lance and Kachel 15)

THE POWER OF
LIBRARIANS
Strong school library programs run by certified school librarians are game-changers!
Answers to many of the problems listed above are solved by supporting school libraries and
certified school librarians!

85% of librarians say that they

answer questions about technology
daily.

66% of librarians participate with

teachers in professional learning
communities.

33% of librarians train teachers on

how to locate and evaluate digital
content.
Librarians support diverse student
learning by developing a library
collection that reflects the community.

An effective school library bridges digital

and socioeconomic divides to affect
information technology access and skill.

(AASL)

Support school libraries and support lifelong learning and literacy success for all!
Presentation and Infographic by Christine Lopez