Demonstrating impact with data: How librarians can make the case for increased funding

Thursday, May 21, 2026Jennifer Miller, @MeetMeInTheMediaCenterView original

After years of spending all their time on smartphone screens, today’s students are heading back to the school library for a range of reasons.

Libraries are more than a quiet corner of school where students can pick up a book now and then--they are vibrant learning environments that support classroom curriculum, spark curiosity and creativity, and enhance vital literary skills