GLAM institutions have the core responsibilities of collection, curation, conservation, and the support of education and research. This does not change due to that institution being a school library or being in the 20th century vs the 21st. The best practices and tools to enact this mission do change however.
21st Century School Library Highlights
- Space as place; a hub for students, faculty, and extended community at different times of term.
- Digital done well; access to resources that are broad, stable, reputable, and shareable within your learning community
- Multiple versions of texts in different mediums
- Adequate staffing of dual qualified teacher librarians supported by para-professionals, administrators, and leadership team
- culture of sustainability and excellence