Why student voice should be central to school libraries
Torres. J., & Tagoe, V. (2022). Liven Up Your Library: Design Engaging and Inclusive Programs for Tweens and Teens. ISTE Torres makes a call to action for school librarians to center student voices in programming and collection management in the book “Liven Up Your Library: Design Engaging and Inclusive Programs for Tweens and Teens,” co-authored by Valerie Tagoe. “[W]e cannot claim to serve young people while excluding them from conversations and decision-making about resources and materials that are primarily for their use. We must always prioritize and protect student empowerment as a key right and responsibility when working with young [...]