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Required content for this page includes citations and annotations for research articles to provide data and support for the school librarian's impact on student achievement and the instructional partner and leader roles. DiScala, Jeffrey, and Mega Subramaniam. "Evidence-based Practice: A Practice towards Leadership Credibility among School Librarians." //School Libraries Worldwide// 17.2 (2011): 59-70. //Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts//. Web. 15 Nov. 2012.


 * __Annotation__**: DiScala, a doctoral student at the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland, and Subramaniam, an Assistant Professor and Director of the Information Policies and Access Center in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland, provide ample evidence demonstrating the impact of a school librarian on positive student outcomes in this article. Prompted by the recent guidelines set forth by AASL in which school librarians are encouraged to become leaders in all areas of their profession, DiScala and Subramaniam contest that school librarians can attain success in this endeavor through combining evidence-based practice in tandem with their leadership roles. They present two case studies which demonstrate the benefits of utilizing evidence-based practice in school library programs. School librarians demonstrate their valuable role through collaborative work, assessment of information literacy and in the capacity as school leader while implementing evidence-based practice in the library. As a leader, librarians can demonstrate the effectiveness of their program as well as become examples of exemplary collaborative partners which ultimately result in increasing student scores on high stakes testing.

Gustafson, Kelly. "A Dozen Ways the School Librarian Can Help Administrators Find Time." //School Library Monthly// 27.5 (2011): 36-38. //Library Literature and Information Science//. Web. 17 Nov. 2012.


 * __Annotation__**: This article describes twelve ways the school librarian can assist the administration in helping teachers looking to improve student achievement. Gustafson, an elementary school principal, wrote this article after teachers voiced concerns about the lack of time needed to meet the academic needs of their students. By working collaboratively, teachers and school librarians are able to provide an effective curriculum that will enable students to achieve academic success on high stakes tests. Gustafson insists that principals will find leaders in the library and should utilize the librarian's skills and expertise to meet academic goals. She further insists that the librarian and administrators share common goals. These goals include an overall view of school community and a desire to increase achievement for all through careful strategic planning. Principals that acknowledge the resources and valuable assets found in school librarians will unlock the door to success for all involved. By encouraging school librarians to share their skills and resources in a leadership role, the administrator meets the needs of the teachers as well as the students.

Kimmel, Sue C. "Seeing the Clouds: Teacher Librarian as Broker in Collaborative Planning with Teachers." //School Libraries Worldwide// 18.1 (2012): 87-96. //Education Research Complete//. Web. 14 Nov. 2012.

__**Annotation**__: Sue Kimmel, an Assistant Professor at Old Dominion University and National Board Certified School Librarian, conducted a year-long study in an effort to evaluate the importance of the librarian as a school professional. She discovered that the librarian was considered to be a valuable part of the school team because of the librarian’s focus and ability to help teachers connect standards to real-world application. One of the most important aspects of the librarian’s role was that they had the knowledge about valuable resources and shared this information with the teachers. It was also noted that as a leader, the librarian was not seen as a supervisor. In fact, the librarian was considered to be reliable and trustworthy and got many requests for assistance. The librarian’s role as a leader was deemed to be more approachable than those in administration because librarians work so closely with the teachers. The librarian’s role was culminated when they planned and worked with the teachers, not just pulled resources after collaboration.

Roberson, Thelma, Mary Beth Applin, and William Schweinle. "School Libraries' Impact Upon Student Achievement and School Professionals' Attitudes That Influence Use of Library Programs." //Research for Educational Reform// 10.1 (2005): 45-52. //Education Research Complete//. Web. 14 Nov. 2012.


 * __Annotation__**: Previous studies have indicated a definite correlation between utilization of the school library and positive student achievement. In an effort to further understand the link between teacher/librarian collaboration and academic success, three researchers sent four surveys to every public school library in the state of Mississippi. 187 surveys were returned to the researchers and provided the data on which this study was based. The surveys included ones from every level of school functioning, from excellent to schools on academic probation. The data found that the views of the school's library program held by the principal had a major impact on teacher and librarian collaboration. This in turn played a major role in the degree of academic achievement the students attained. The study also suggests that even more advancement in student achievement could be attained if the school principal would encourage and improve collaborative work between teachers and librarians.

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Scholastic. //School Libraries Work!// Research Foundation Paper. Scholastic Library Publishing, 2008. Web. 17 Nov. 2012. .

__**Annotation:**__ In the third edition of this research foundation paper is a compilation of numerous position statements, research findings, data, and statistics. Among the contributors are the U.S. National Commission of Libraries and Information Science, ALA, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, and other highly regarded experts in the field of library and information science. Through numerous studies, this paper emphatically demonstrates the impact school librarians play in the positive advancement of student achievement. In over two decades of studies, it is proven over and over again that a school librarian has a measurable impact on student success. In a position statement from the International Reading Association, the connection between student achievement and the presence of a qualified school librarian is determined to be strongly supported from all the evidence gathered. This significant paper illustrates the important role of a school librarian to the students, administrators, school community, and everyone involved in the future of education. -