School libraries matter: views from the research

As school districts across the United States increasingly question the need for trained librarians, this collection of research-based evidence helps make the case for a state-licensed librarian in every school.

- Utilizes evidence-based findings to explain why school libraries—and trained librarians—matter

- Illustrates the progression of ideas around current education debates

- Shares numerous examples of quantitative and qualitative research design and application

- Summarizes the importance of each study and its practical application for working school librarians