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Public School Librarians: A Crucial Role in Education

Sixth Graders at Burton Elementary in Kaysville, R to L: Amy Abel, Jonathan Thornton, Hayden Grange, Mitchell Meyers, Josh Peters
Photo by Michael Chipman
Sixth Graders at Burton Elementary in Kaysville, R to L: Amy Abel, Jonathan Thornton, Hayden Grange, Mitchell Meyers, Josh Peters

By Michael Chipman

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Salt Lake City, UT – Libraries have changed a lot over the past decade, from hushed rooms full of musty books to interactive portals to the digital world. Utah's public school librarians have embraced these changes and assumed an important role in helping kids navigate them. KUER's Michael Chipman has this report.

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