ERIC Number: EJ1382332
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 32
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ISSN: ISSN-0161-956X
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New Perspectives of Equity, Access, and Meaningful Use of School Library Resources and Services
Gordon, Carol A.; Cicchetti, Robin
Peabody Journal of Education, v98 n1 p100-131 2023
Data collected from a study of school libraries in Massachusetts provide source material that identifies barriers and enablers related to equitable access and meaningful use of school library resources and services. These quantitative and qualitative survey data supplied by school librarians across rural, urban, and suburban schools describe staffing, resources, instruction, and funding which suggest barriers and enablers related to equitable access and meaningful use. An in-depth analysis reveals underlying factors that determine policies and practices such as traditional library values, educational beliefs, and social justice principles that are operational in the access and use of school libraries.
Descriptors: School Libraries, Library Services, Resources, Social Justice, Access to Information, Access to Education, Values, User Needs (Information), Library Policy, Beliefs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts
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