Open AccessElementary School Students' Perceptions of Libraries and Librarians
Author(s) -
Elizabeth A. Lee,
Don A. Klinger
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iasl conference proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-8372
DOI - 10.29173/iasl7667
Subject(s) - school library , pleasure , information literacy , reading (process) , perception , library instruction , mathematics education , psychology , space (punctuation) , library science , pedagogy , medical education , computer science , medicine , political science , neuroscience , law , operating system
Elementary school students in Grades 3 to 8 in eight schools that had exemplary library programs were surveyed about their perceptions of the school library program and the teacher librarian. Students reported that the teacher librarian was knowledgeable and helpful and taught them key information literacy concepts. The library program supported them in reading for pleasure. The physical space of the library was significant to them and they perceived the library as a welcoming place used for multiple activities.