Dr Margaret K. Merga has continued to show her support of school libraries and the important role of school library staff. Dr Merga has conducted an array of research, including the reading habits and attitudes of teens, the role of the teacher librarian, the importance of reading, and so much more.

You can access a list of Dr Merga's research and links to the reports and articles via her Research Gate page.

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Website: NatLib NZ Reading for Pleasure – A Door To Success

August 26, 2019August 26, 2019

Website: National Library of NZ Reading For Pleasure - A Door to Success

"Aside from the sheer joy of exercising the imagination, research shows reading for pleasure improves literacy, social skills, health, and learning outcomes."

This website outlines the many benefits of reading for pleasure and offers many links to supporting research.

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Website: Canadian School Libraries

June 11, 2018October 2, 2018

Website: Canadian School Libraries

Canadian School Libraries (CSL) is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to professional research and development in the field of the school library learning commons in Canada.

The website provides a range of professional resources and updates on their national projects. Of particular note is their page about excellent school libraries and why every student needs an excellent school library, featuring videos, case studies and research data.

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Website: Save School Librarians

April 23, 2018June 14, 2018

Website: Save School Librarians

Taking action to support school libraries and librarians across the US, the Save School Librarians site offers updates on their nation-wide and state-based campaigns.

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Website: Literacy Matters!

April 5, 2018June 14, 2018

Website: Literacy Matters!

"The Literacy Matters! portal is for teachers, librarians and researchers to use advocacy and research purposes on the importance of literacy and reading."

The Literacy Matters! website was developed to support the literacy matters campaign for IFLA – Literacy and Reading section in support of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. It lists reports, articles, initiatives and infographics that support the importance of school libraries in the ongoing development of literacy skills.

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