Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Education
Libraries As Wellbeing Supportive Spaces In Contemporary Schools, Margaret K. Merga
Libraries As Wellbeing Supportive Spaces In Contemporary Schools, Margaret K. Merga
Research outputs 2014 to 2021
Schools are increasingly concerned with the promotion of student wellbeing, and relatively little is known about school libraries as wellbeing supportive spaces in contemporary schools. This article draws on qualitative interview data from students and library managers to explore how students make use of the school library, and how this relates to the library as a safe space. It finds that school libraries can be highly valued for their capacity to foster belonging and sanctuary and allow exposure to books and opportunities for reading. Students also appreciated how libraries provided a space for relaxing and recharging, supporting lively and social …
What Is The Literacy Supportive Role Of The School Librarian In The United Kingdom?, Margaret K. Merga
What Is The Literacy Supportive Role Of The School Librarian In The United Kingdom?, Margaret K. Merga
Research outputs 2014 to 2021
© The Author(s) 2020. Building students’ literacy skills is a key educative purpose of contemporary schooling. While libraries can play a key role in fostering literacy and related reading engagement in schools, more needs to be known about school librarians’ role in promoting these goals. To this end, this article seeks to identify the nature and scope of the literacy supportive role required of the school librarian in the United Kingdom. It also investigates how this aspect is situated within the broader competing role requirements of the profession. Using a hybrid approach to content analysis including both qualitative and quantitative …