1st Edition

School Libraries Supporting Literacy and Wellbeing

By Margaret K. Merga Copyright 2022
190 Pages
by Facet Publishing

190 Pages
by Facet Publishing

Student literacy is a perennial concern in and across nations, with measurement and accountability continually ramped up at both individual student and school levels. Debates about literacy and how it can best be improved are never far from media headlines. However, relatively little consideration is given to the role that school libraries and their staff play in building and maintaining student... Read more

1. What do school library professionals contribute to student learning and support? A focus on Australia and the UK

2. School libraries and reading engagement for literacy

3. Librarians supporting struggling literacy learners beyond the early years

4. School libraries and reading engagement for student wellbeing

5. School libraries, health resourcing and information literacy

6. Librarians creating environments for reading and wellbeing

7. Challenges to visibility and advocacy for school libraries and staff

8. Conclusions and directions for future research

Biography

Dr Margaret Kristin Merga is an honorary adjunct at the University of Newcastle, Australia and a senior researcher in literacy, library and research communication. She also works as an author and consultant at Merga Consulting, supporting schools and professional associations seeking to build school reading cultures and enhance school library advocacy.