New Perspectives of Equity, Access, and Meaningful Use of School Library Resources and Services
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11257926 |
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| Authors | Carol A Gordon (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, corresponding author), Robin Cicchetti (Salem State University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 98 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 100-131 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Peabody Journal of Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0161-956X • E-ISSN: 1532-7930 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0161956x.2023.2160117 |
| OpenAlex | W4321796395 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
Data collected from a study of school libraries in Massachusetts provide source material that identifies barriers and enablers related to equitable access and meaningful use of school library resources and services. These quantitative and qualitative survey data supplied by school librarians across rural, urban, and suburban schools describe staffing, resources, instruction, and funding which suggest barriers and enablers related to equitable access and meaningful use. An in-depth analysis reveals underlying factors that determine policies and practices such as traditional library values, educational beliefs, and social justice principles that are operational in the access and use of school libraries. Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.Additional informationNotes on contributorsCarol A. GordonCarol A. Gordon holds masters' degrees (Secondary Education; Library/Information Science) and a doctorate (Education) and taught English Language Arts and high school completion. She was school librarian (Michigan, Massachusetts, and England); Head of Library Services (Frankfurt International School; Boston University Education Library); and Associate Professor (Boston University; Rutgers The State University of New Jersey). She has authored over one hundred articles, seven books and book chapters and is Principal of Gordon Consulting.Robin CicchettiRobin Cicchetti is the head librarian at Concord-Carlisle High School in Massachusetts. Robin is also a Visiting Professor at the Salem State University McKeown School of Education. Working with Dr Carol Gordon, Robin was co-author of the Massachusetts School Library Study: Equity and Access for Students of the Commonwealth (2017). Robin's doctoral work at Northeastern University focused on transitioning a traditional school library into a learning commons model
Commonwealth · Equity (law · Library science · Management · Political science · School library · Sociology · Staffing · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Library Science and Administration · Library Science and Information Literacy
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