​“Resource-rich school libraries and credentialed school librarians play key roles in promoting both information literacy and reading for information and inspiration. When staffed by qualified professionals trained to collaborate with teachers and engage students meaningfully with information that matters in the real world, school libraries become sophisticated 21st-century learning environments that offer equal opportunities for achievement to all students, regardless of the socioeconomic or education levels of the community.” 
         School Libraries Work!  Scholastic, 2008.

American Library Association Poster, created by Jeff Smith, author of the “Bone” series