Tuesday 6 October 2020

Importance of a school library.

Libraries provide another space for children to learn. They can offer a quiet area for students to study, and encourage students to read. Providing students books that interest them is another way to encourage students to read more. They dig into a new book they started to read in the library and end up not putting it down until they must. More reading, and reading books they choose, create better learners. Especially as learning becomes virtual, and students can access learning media anywhere they have an internet connection. While students are typically the ones utilizing the resources the library has to offer, they can be a pillar of support to teachers. They can provide teachers with research tools and educational resources they would otherwise miss. Librarians that work with teachers offer a way to complement lessons in the classroom with displays and other resources in the library. They can also provide curious students with more in-depth knowledge of the subject through school materials. The school library, like any library, can be a hub of communal activity for the school. Head to the library soon and have a conversation with the librarians there. They are the ones that can will, within the deluge of new information the internet offers, show you how to surf through it with confidence. Link to youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWI6XvD5EuA