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Library services report: librarian–teacher collaboration up, but physical checkouts decline
Summary
Mesquite ISD said librarian–teacher collaborations rose 15% and family engagement events increased, but noted a decline in physical book checkouts and visits, possibly tied to enrollment and increased use of digital resources and SB13 compliance workload.
Emma McDonald presented the district library services report Aug. 10, describing growth in collaborative instruction, family engagement and STEM/STEAM activities while flagging a concerning decline in physical book checkouts and library visits.
McDonald said the district has 52 certified campus librarians and reported a 15% increase in teacher collaborations and a 63% increase in a 'little readers' family engagement program. Librarians logged over 4,000 lessons and implemented STEM, hydroponics and coding activities, but she warned that book checkouts and visits declined — a trend she attributed to a mix of lower enrollment, limits on instructional minutes and greater use of digital resources. She also cited an ongoing workload tied to SB13 compliance as a continuing challenge for library staff.
