School Library

The school library is part of your school’s teaching and learning environment. It provides resources and services that support students, staff, families and whānau. Your library’s resources, physical space, and staff have tremendous potential to make a difference to students’ achievement, educational equity, and their social and emotional well-being.

Why School Libraries Matter

School libraries matter because they can help every member of your school community — students, staff, families, and whānau — gain new knowledge, skills, and dispositions for learning and personal development that they will use throughout their lives.

The school library is a central hub supporting every student and staff member, as well as parents and whānau. The library combines several elements — library staff, resources, and space. Each of these plays an important part in supporting teaching and learning. School libraries are most effective when these elements combine to form an integrated whole.