School Libraries Impact Learning

The eight indicators include the following

• Are led by a certified school librarian and appropriate support staff

• Serve as an integral and valued part of the learning community

• Engage learners in instructional opportunities that address multiple literacies and diverse perspectives

• Are fully integrated into a collaborative learning community

• Champion intellectual freedom as every learner’s right

• Provide learners with equitable access to a certified librarian and resources at their point of need

• Provide a space that promotes thinking, creating, sharing, and growing

• Actively engage learners in decision-making.