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Participation of Croatian school librarians in teaching children with intellectual disabilities

All children have the right to quality education and information where a school library plays an important role. This paper gives an overview of a good practice of enabling children with special needs to access a school library and draw benefit from it. From observing an elementary school in Zadar and its school library, it is evident that children with intellectual disabilities participate in learning activities organised by and held in the school library and that this participation improves their academic accomplishments and quality of life. Integrating school libraries in teaching children with special needs is an example of successful adaptation and extension of library services, as well as of teamwork of school librarians and the rest of the school staff, special education teacher in particular. This approach validates the expression "school in the library" as opposed to the traditional notion of “library in the school.” The described programme is applicable to all schools with special education classes. It is very flexible which makes it a potential educational model to be applied as an extension of library services.

Students with learning difficulties ; Students with intellectual disabilities ; Inclusive education ; Learning in the school library

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