Growing up I remember learning about the term extracurricular funds. To me, it meant funds that covered things like music class and the school library. The reason my peers and I got an early economics lesson back in elementary school was because these extracurriculars were cut time and time again. Looking back, I have to wonder how the school district was always willing to give the school library the axe every time the budget was tight. Libraries offer significant support to schools by providing resources, tutoring, and programming.
The following shows the Common Beliefs that the American Library Association lists, concerning their involvement in the school system.
In Jin Nates article Fight for school libraries, he talks in depth about the many benefits of having a school library. According to him we all want students to be able to look into "how to look up information, evaluate sources, organize research results, present ideas and conclusions" (Nates 4). Having such skills available in their repertoire, will enable students to enrich their communities and their lives.
Here are just a few of the resources available to student's at specific libraries:
- Frederick County Public Libraries - In partnership with Frederick County Public Schools, students can use their existing student ID numbers to borrow materials and access digital resources.
- Los Angeles Public Library - Provides free online tutoring, homework help, and college and career workshops to students.
- Sonoma County Library:Provides access to eBooks, online courses, and test preparation resources to support college and career readiness.
Neal, Jim. “Fight for School Libraries: Student Success Depends on Them.” American Libraries, vol. 49, no. 3/4, Mar. 2018, p. 4. EBSCOhost, research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=4c2b7f4b-8f3a-3992-b1d1-8f9e613676bf.
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