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   ##  Shaping Student Growth Through Research: Survey Insights and Librarian Perspectives on SEL 

   [White paper](/taxonomy/term/126)    | 24 October 2025  

 This white paper analyzes findings from the 2025 School Library Journal survey sponsored by EBSCO, revealing how school librarians connect research activities to social emotional learning (SEL). Drawing on data and librarian perspectives, it explores strategies, challenges, and opportunities for shaping student growth through inquiry.



  

 

 ## SEL Insights for School Librarians

Download this **free white paper** to get key insights from 446 school librarians nationwide on how research activities foster empathy, build confidence, and drive responsible decision-making in students.

Discover data and strategies you need to demonstrate your library's central role in fostering student growth.

## What You’ll Learn

### Broad Support for SEL Integration

Discover why nearly all surveyed librarians (93%) believe information literacy supports social emotional learning.

### Tangible Student Outcomes

See how research projects foster essential SEL competencies like empathy, perspective-taking, confidence, and collaboration.

### Intentional SEL Strategies

Learn the most effective practices that directly link academic inquiry to emotional growth.

### Library Resource Utilization

Understand how SEL-rich library resources, like databases containing varied voices and perspectives, strengthen research outcomes.

### Overcoming Barriers

Identify the top challenges and the professional development support needed to successfully embed SEL into your daily practice.



 

   
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