Book Riot reports
In the last ten years, the population of school librarians has declined by roughly 20%, according to the findings of the School Librarian Investigation: Decline or Evolution? research project conducted by Antioch University Seattle.
With the integration of the internet into every aspect of our lives, many libraries have shifted to include more community spaces than ever before. Alongside the traditional shelves of physical books, one can usually find computer terminals to borrow ebooks or do research, as well as clusters of community members with a librarian or volunteer in the center, teaching people about an aspect of literature or life. For many Americans, this starts at the school library.
However, as of the 2018–2019 school year, only seven in ten school districts studied had a dedicated school librarian. School administrators and instructional coordinators have increased, while the number of teachers has decreased slightly, and school librarians have seen a consistent downward trend.
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