Mega Subramaniam|June Ahn|Kenneth R. Fleischmann|Allison Druin
Reimagining the Role of School Libraries in STEM Education: Creating Hybrid Spaces for Exploration
recent years many technological interventions surfaced virtual worlds games digital labs aspire link young peoples interest media technology social networks learning science technology engineering math stem areas despite tremendous interest surrounding young people stem education role school libraries initiatives rarely examined article outline sociocultural approach explore school library programs play critical role stem education articulate need research examines contributions school libraries potential hybrid spaces stem learning propose school library programs become active participants stem learning specific roles school librarians currently play schools information specialist instructional partner technology ally also highlight roles tailored toward helping young people develop stem identities