"An abudance of evidence strongly supports the connection between student achievement and the presence of a school libraries with qualified school library media specialists." - School Libraries Work!, 2008  

School libraries ...  

• are critical for student achievement.
• offer a wide range of print and electronic resources for students and staff.
• provide opportunities for students to interact with technology & computer resources.

School librarians ...

• are important instructional partners for classroom teachers.
• inspire literacy.
• help students become skilled users of ideas and information.
• foster a love for reading and learning.

 

Further reading on the impact of school libraries:

Strong Libraries Improve Student Achievement

How Students, Teachers & Principals Benefit from Strong School Libraries

Strong School Libraries Help Students Learn