Abstract
This article reexamines the role of school librarians forty years after the publication of Educating Students to Think. It argues that the central mission of school librarianship, helping students locate, evaluate, synthesize, and use information thoughtfully, has remained consistent while librarians’ responsibilities have expanded. The article connects this mission to contemporary practices including inquiry learning, instructional collaboration, digital and media literacy, AI literacy, digital citizenship, equitable access, and instructional leadership. It also presents an updated framework and practical strategies for applying these responsibilities in modern school library programs.
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Therriault, Victoria
(2026)
"An Enduring Mission, Expanding Responsibilities: Reexamining Educating Students to Think Forty Years Later,"
Learning Hub: Vol. 1:
Iss.
2, Article 13.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/learning-hub/vol1/iss2/13
