@article{1467700,
      recid = {1467700},
      author = {Merga, Margaret K.,},
      title = {Librarians in schools as literacy educators : advocates  for reaching beyond the classroom /},
      pages = {1 online resource (xv, 254 pages) :},
      abstract = {This book explores the role that librarians play within  schools as literacy leaders. While librarians working in  schools are generally perceived as peripheral to the  educational experience, they can in fact provide  significant support in encouraging children's literacy and  literature learning. As the need for strong functional  literacy becomes ever more important, librarians who  support literacy are often invaluable in achieving various  academic, vocational and social goals. However, this  contribution often seems to be overlooked, with funding  cuts disproportionately affecting librarians. Building on  recent research from Australia, the USA and the UK, the  author examines the role that librarians may play as  literacy educators in schools in order to make visible  their contributions to the school community. In doing so,  this book urges for greater recognition and support to  school libraries and their staff as valuable members of the  school community.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1467700},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21025-0},
}