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12. Students are more successful academically when their teachers benefit from professional development opportunities offered by their library media specialist colleagues.
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It is important for school librarians to introduce themselves to the early childhood educators in their schools by inviting them to visit the school library and look at the available resources. They can also make plans for story time with the students and collaborate to build a foundation for early literacy. (Schwindt and Tegeler 2010)