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UVM Is: Judy Kaplan Embraces an Exciting Chapter for School Libraries

School librarians aren’t here to answer questions. Their job is to guide students in the right direction. Librarians are no longer just replying to students about what to research or where to find information. Today, their role is more about helping students focus their questions and identify the right tools to uncover what they need. […]

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School Libraries Embrace Inquiry, Ideas and Community

In the Richmond Elementary School library, students ask questions and share ideas. Those interactions are exactly why Emily Wood decided to become a librarian. “I’m helping to develop my students love of reading and exposing them to books, ideas, and cultures around the world,” she says. “I’m also teaching students inquiry skills, helping them develop […]

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