Well stocked school media centers are very crucial to the success of children. First, they encourage reading and impart knowledge. According to research studies done by Anderson, Wilson, and Fielding, "The amount of time students spent in independent reading was the best predictor of reading achievement and also the best predictor of the amount of gain in reading achievement made by students in grades 2nd-5th". Next media centers give children options. Many kids don't have a variety of books, magazines, or newspapers at home. Last, many media centers offer computers which allow students to keep up with our Information Age society.
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Shelly Smith
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I think these are all valid assertions, and have been reflected in my own experience. I have been a regular patron of my public library since I was three years old, and was exposed to books from that age onward. I never found my school library to be especially exciting, but I did use it with some frequency. As a result, I excelled in reading, and am very comfortable around books. My elementary school did not, however, do much to acquaint us with technology. Our "computer training" consisted of sessions held once a month in 6th grade. For the most part, we played various "educational" games on the computer. Even in junior high, the only real computer course I had was Keyboarding. I did not have a computer at home, either, until I was in college. As a result, I feel my ability to utilize computers has always been a tad sub-par.
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