School library-related research and sites
that review the literature.
California School Library Media Centers and Academic Achievement (PDF; 340KB; 29pp.;
Outside Source)
California-specific survey of public school issues, library issues, technology issues, and academic network applications conducted with the 25 largest school districts in 2002.
National Library Power Program
Results of a 10-year project to improve school library programs in 19 communities.
Research Updates from the California School Library Association (HTML: 5KB; 1 p; Outside Source)
Review of recent research studies about school libraries, research, technology, and more.
School Libraries Work! 2008 Edition (PDF; 1.19MB; 28pp. Outside Source)
Summarizes findings from a decade of empirical studies that cite the measurable impact school libraries and library media specialists have on student achievement.
School Library Impact Studies (HTML; 26KB; 4pp. Outside Source)
Recent studies conducted in 15 states.
School
Library Media Research (SLMR)
Publication of the American Association of School Librarians.
As the successor to School Library Media Quarterly Online, the
SLMR promotes and publishes high-quality original research concerning
the management, implementation, and evaluation of school library
media programs.
Simmons
Study
2000 report on the relationship between libraries and overall
school achievement. Conducted by James C. Baughman.
Texas
School Libraries
Standards, resources, services, and students' performance (April,
2001).
Using Large-Scale Assessments to Evaluate the Effectiveness of School Library Programs in California, Sinclair, S. & Tarr, Jr. W. (2005) Published dissertation and PowerPoint presentations. (Outside Source)
Why Care About School Libraries? (PDF; 73KB; 2pp.;
Outside Source)
Two-page summary by the U.S. National Commission on Library and Information Science that connects recent research to five basic premises about school libraries.
