Please visit these links for important resources relevant to supporting students through strong school libraries:
Standards
Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools
Videos
Research
Research demonstrating the correlation between strong school library programs and student success:
Haves, Halves, and Have-Nots: School Libraries and Student Achievement in California
How Pennsylvania School Libraries Pay Off: Investments in Student Achievement and Academic Standards
Position Statements
AASL Position Statement: Definition for an Effective School Library Program
ESSA Resources
AASL: ESSA and School Libraries
CSLA 5/28/17 Webinar on ESSA and School Libraries
Slides for webinar
California State Audit of School Libraries
Media literacy
In the war on fake news, school librarians have a huge role to play
Stanford researchers find students have trouble judging the credibility of information online
Fake news spurs call for media literacy lessons in schools
Fake news and media literacy resources curated by Sue Heraper

futureready.org/program-overview/librarians/
Future Ready Schools and Libraries
Librarians can play central role in creating ‘Future Ready’ schools
Are librarians the key to a Future Ready school?
School Librarians: [Un]Quiet Leaders of Digital Change
Infographics
School Librarians Transform Learning
Strong School Libraries Build Strong Students
Toolkit for Teachers and Principals