Transforming Canadian School Libraries to Meet the Needs of 21st Century Learners

Judith Sykes

By Judith Sykes

Transforming Canadian School Libraries to Meet the Needs of 21st Century Learners: Alberta Education School Library Services Initiative – Research Review and Principal Survey Themes


Abstract

In a paper prepared for Alberta Education, the author reviews research relating to school library impact on student achievement and shares results and key strategies arising from an ensuing 2009 survey conducted by Alberta Education with Alberta school principals regarding the state of their school libraries at that time.

TMC1_2010_Sykes.pdf


Judith SykesJudith Sykes, School Library Services Manager Digital Design and Resource Authorization Program Development and Standards Alberta Education