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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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2020
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1238934 |
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- Regard More, Not Regard Less: Welcoming All to the Sanctuary of the School Library Gabaldón, Barbara School Libraries Librarians Library Role Library Services Educational Environment Student Diversity Social Bias Library Materials English Language Learners Reading Materials Cultural Relevance Language Usage Access to Computers Many of the descriptions of public libraries as sanctuaries provide myriad examples of ways in which they serve the underserved: language circles, English language learning and citizenship classes, and access to technology for the homeless, to name a few. In the school library, if librarians are providing sanctuary only to those who feel comfortable seeking it in the library, they are not valuing the school library as a sanctuary for all. This article discusses why librarians need to prioritize knowing their communities and being proactive rather than neutral.