School libraries gathering dust

The ResourceShelf Guy sent over A Sad Story from Toronto that says 500 downtown Toronto students in three public schools haven\’t been able to use their libraries since September because the board has eliminated the staff that ran the facilities.

The board eliminated library technicians last year and while most found a way to keep their libraries functioning with teachers and parents shelving books and filling in the gaps, while others have not.

\”It\’s an important part of the school that\’s being wasted. If kids don\’t learn about how to access a library, they\’re going to be lost in years to come.\”