Canadian School Libraries Releases Foundations for School Library Learning Commons in Canada

November 14, 2023

Canadian School Libraries announced the release of Foundations for School Library Learning Commons in Canada: A Framework for Success, a document for school library staff and leaders to support the successful implementation of Leading Learning: Standards of Practice for School Library Learning Commons in Canada.

Foundations for School Library Learning Commons in Canada: A Framework for Success

What support do schools need to successfully implement Leading Learning: Standards of Practice for School Library Learning Commons in Canada?

Canadian School Libraries is pleased to announce the release of Foundations for School Library Learning Commons in Canada: A Framework for Success in response to this essential question.

Excellent school library programs are built on solid foundations and infrastructures or frameworks for success. Foundations for School Library Learning Commons in Canada: A Framework for Success provides standards for building these strong foundations and frameworks. It establishes strong policy, robust funding, and a commitment to equity of access as necessary foundations. It describes the elements that frame program success, including design factors for library spaces, technological infrastructure, professional staffing, and accessibility, as well as the ethics of school librarianship, a commitment to a growth mindset, and ongoing accountability.

Purpose: This document was designed to support the successful implementation of Leading Learning: Standards of Practice for School Library Learning Commons in Canada.

Audience: This document is for school library staff and leaders to help build foundational understandings related to school library learning commons in Canada.

Scope: This document presents clear structures to support the pedagogical approaches described in Leading Learning.

(Via Canadian School Libraries)