Category Archives: The Research

School Library Advocacy

Action is Eloquence (Shakespeare, Coriolanus) is my professional mantra, nowhere more so than when it comes to advocacy. I have just published a web page that brings together my presentations, articles and blog posts related to advocacy, including two new … Continue reading

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Ontario Needs Teacher-Librarians

Ontario is confused about its school libraries. The foundations of teacher-librarianship have never been more closely aligned with Ontario’s education priorities. Current thinking about the school library as a learning commons, exemplified by Ontario’s Together for Learning (Ontario Library Association … Continue reading

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RSC Expert Panel: Recommendations for School Libraries

The Royal Society of Canada released its much-anticipated Expert Panel Report on libraries today. The Future Now: Canada’s Libraries, Archives, and Public Memory is extraordinarily comprehensive. With a mandate to explore what Canadians currently receive from libraries and archives and … Continue reading

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