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"This study adds to the evidence that all K-12 students need and deserve quality school library programs with full-time certified staff. Students are more likely to succeed when they have library programs that are well staffed, well funded, technologically well equipped, well stocked, and more accessible. And, the neediest learners may benefit the most from trained librarians and quality library programs."

Ebooks outlawed in class. The September issue of School Library Journal addressed not one, but two reader issues pertaining to digital access by K-12 students. Pat Scales, chair of the American Library Association's Intellectual Freedom Committee, has dealt with many a book challenge and attempts to ban library materials. In her column, "Scales on Censorship," she addresses situations faced by readers. But "this is the first I've encountered in which a book's format has been censored," she writes.

Online tutorials for learning how to use Google Earth plus lesson content for K-12 science, math, social studies and ELA.

The Illinois Standards Aligned Instruction for Libraries wiki which includes a K-12 curriculum as well as many resources.

ISTE Keynote by teacher librarian Jennifer LaGarde. She gave a great speech that asks all TL's to question what sort of librarian they are. Are we preparing for the future or stuck in the past. - or to put it another way Are we Zombie librarians or zombie fighters?