School libraries transform to prepare students for the future

School libraries are now being converted into spaces that accommodate digital resources, makerspaces and collaborative learning, and school librarians are becoming IT help desk masters, makerspace facilitators and digital literacy instructors, EdTech: Focus on K-12 reports.Makerspaces are an important aspect of modern school libraries because they provide a place for students to create and explore STEM concepts for themselves. School leaders should try to outfit these spaces with tools such as laptops, 3D printers and coding kits and provide a proper power supply to support these tools.Because students increasingly use laptops and tablets during the school day, especially in districts with 1:1 device initiatives, modern libraries need to have strong broadband and adequate places for students and teachers to keep equipment charged and operating efficiently.