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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I asked my middle schooler how often she goes to the library and she said rarely and never. I also asked her how she would feel if the library in school went away, and she said she wouldn’t be upset if it went away.

I think the current library model in schools is outdated and needs to become integral and central if we’re going to justify its existence and the role of a dedicated librarian.[/quote]

So the behavior of your middle schooler is what others should model?  Not sure of your logic. [/quote]

It’s an anecdote and a qualitative data point on how central and essential the library is in the eyes of a current student. You know who students are, right? They’re the people the school system is supposed to be serving.[/quote]

I have two kids. My oldest is in HS and would have said the same thing as your child when he was in MS. The kid is allergic to books (we tried!). My youngest is MS and is an avid reader. He goes to the media center a couple of times a week during lunch, does book wars, brings books home and would be so sad if his school library went away. They’re both “the people the school system is supposed to be serving.” Your anecdote (and mine) proves nothing. [/quote]

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