# Librarians help students navigate an age of misinformation – but schools are cutting their numbers

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/librarians-help-students-navigate-an-age-of-misinformation-but-schools-are-cutting-their-numbers-2/
- Published: 2021-11-15T09:30:55-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: Nearly 80% of high school students struggle to verify the credibility of a source, a 2016 study found. Photo credit: Hill Street Studios/DigitalVision Collection via Getty Images. The Conversation – November 5, 2021. School librarians hear the question all the time: Why do we need school libraries and school librarians when students have the internet? The perception is that a computer and Wi-Fi are all students need for their informational and recreational needs. Meanwhile, the number of school librarians in the U.S. has dropped about 20% over the past decade, according to a July 2021 study funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Many states, including Arizona, Texas and Pennsylvania, do not fund or mandate school librarian positions. […] Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com