The case for reviving school libraries

If you cast your mind back to the school library of your childhood, what comes to mind?Whether it's a tiny one-room demountable, or a state-of-the-art facility, the school library is where so many kids first develop a love of reading, and learn the skills they need to understand the world outside those four walls.But the very existence of those libraries is largely dependent on the discretion of the school, and librarians warn that many students are missing out.