Increased Engagement

Rich collaboration with students has a powerful impact on a school library program, its students, and the entire school community. Strategies and best practices for the development of these collaborative partnerships are shared in this chapter. Leaders in school library programs should consider the following as they transform their program: Definition of student engagement in terms of collaboration with the library; Impact of high level of engagement on library program; Impact of high level of engagement on student; Strategies for increasing student engagement; and Best Practices that have increased student engagement in the past.