Even though School Library Media Month isn't until April, I wanted to share with you an online article I read about the importance of libraries and librarians, 33 Reasons Why Libraries and Librarians are Still Extremely Important.
"Many predict that the digital age will wipe public bookshelves clean, and permanently end the centuries-old era of libraries. Technology’s baffling prowess and progress even has one librarian predicting the institution’s demise.
He could be right.
But if he is, then the loss will be irreplaceable. As libraries’ relevance comes into question, they face an existential crisis at a time they are perhaps needed the most. Despite their perceived obsoleteness in the digital age both libraries – and librarians – are irreplaceable for many reasons. 33, in fact."
Some of those reasons:
- Not everything is available on the internet
- The internet complements libraries, but it doesn’t replace them
- School libraries and librarians improve student test scores
- Libraries aren’t just books
- Libraries can preserve the book experience
- Not everyone has access to the internet
You can read the full article and all 33 reasons here. And then stop by your school library and thank Michele, Dorian, Jane and Barbara for the good work they do for us and our students! We all know libraries and librarians are still extremely important!
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