School Libraries

Lewis, a Georgia high school librarian who challenges students to “Read Woke,” has been awarded the inaugural National Teacher Award for Lifelong Readers.

In the last few years, there's been a rise in YA anthologies hitting shelves, and the trend isn't slowing down. Librarians weigh in on these books' popularity and how to use them in schools and public programming.

Ali Schilpp, media specialist at Northern Middle School in Accident, MD, shares her experience and expertise securing funds.

Students have traditionally accepted information in textbooks without question. But In high schools throughout the country, that's starting to change. 

The New York State Library released an informational brief that is a compilation of research, which shows the positive impact of school librarians.

The collaboration between Hartford (CT) Public Schools and the Hartford Public LIbrary boosts access to learning.

Photos from Achieving Together, a Library Journal/School Library Journal event at the Indianapolis Public Library that gathered leaders who have forged dynamic collaborations in their cities and communities.

Censorship expert Pat Scales provides advice on a teacher's claims of a “political hoax,” a warning to avoid books with the N-word, and other challenging situations.

Several panels at the 2019 Association of American Librarians National Conference focused on the urgent need for better information literacy and advocating on behalf of school libraries.