7. “ There is a significant body of research that demonstrates that a qualified teacher-librarian (media specialist) has a positive impact on school culture and student achievement. Indeed, several studies have been established that teachers collaborate more in schools with a teacher-librarian and students read more, enjoy reading more, write better, access and use information more effectively and excel in academic content areas.” Ken Haycock, “ Competencies for Teacher-Librarians in the 21st Century,” Teacher-Librarian, February, 1996. 09/29/11 Multicultural Literature and Resources - Professor K.C. Boyd, Fall 2011
8. Students who score higher on "tests tend to come from schools which have more library resource staff and more books, periodicals and videos, and where the instructional role of the teacher-librarian and involvement in cooperative program planning and teaching is more prominent." Keith Curry Lance The Impact of School Library Media Centers on Academic Achievement 09/29/11 Multicultural Literature and Resources - Professor K.C. Boyd, Fall 2011
10. The Five Laws of Library Science Books are for use. Every reader his/her book. Every book its reader. Save the time of the reader. The library is a growing organism The Father of Library Science - Dr. Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan 09/29/11 Multicultural Literature and Resources - Professor K.C. Boyd, Fall 2011
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13. Stay Positive 09/29/11 Multicultural Literature and Resources - Professor K.C. Boyd, Fall 2011