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Regardless of whether the book or the publisher is quality, his point still
rings true.  Are there 50 valid scientifically based research studies to
point to the validity of school library media programs in student learning?
Heck, no.  I would bet there aren't even 50 school library media
researchers, even if one would go back a few years.

If we are really stringent, and only count research that is conducted under
scientific conditions using random samples and published in peer-reviewed
education journals so that institutes like this one can find them, I doubt
we would find more than a handful.  I would be ecstatic to find more than
one or two.  We can't blame outside forces for not coming into the house
and finding us hiding under the bed.

We need more school librarians seeking doctorates so that the positions
that exist in school library preparation can be filled, but also so that we
can conduct the studies we need to in order to influence the educational
world.


Gail K. Dickinson, PhD
249-6 Dept of Educational Curriculum and Instruction
Darden College of Education
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529
gdickins@odu.edu
757-683-6683

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