School Libraries

Benjamin Franklin

Jun 3, 1740

Benjamin Franklin recommended school libraries as a key element in the ideal academy

States Law Passed

Jun 3, 1876

19 states had passed laws allowing school libraries to be developed. There were 826 reported school libraries.

The first Librarian

Jun 3, 1900

The first professionally trained school librarian, Mary Kingsbury, was appointed to manage the Erasmus High School library in Brooklyn, NY

New Libraries

Jun 4, 1913

U. S. Office of Education reported about 10,000 school libraries

First Standards

Jun 3, 1920

Standard Library Organization and Equipment for Secondary Schools of Different Sizes (ALA, 1920) , producing the first standards for school libraries

Federal Funding

Jun 4, 1965

Federal funds became available to school libraries through the National Defense Education Act

Published Journals

Jun 4, 1972

AASL begins publishing School Library Media Quarterly, a research journal.

Guidlines

Jun 4, 1988

Guidlines set for school media programs.

New Learing

Jun 4, 2007

Standards for the 21st century learner were developed.

Bibliography

Jun 4, 2012

1. http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2396/School-Libraries.html - Stateuniversity.com
2. http://glma.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/history-of-school-library-standards-a-timeline/ - Georgia LIbrary Media Association
3. http://timerime.com/en/timeline/741567/The+History+of+School+Libraries/ - timerime.com