The reasons behind implementing a school library program in North Carolina Charter Schools

The purpose of this study was to examine the reasons charter schools decide to implement a library program. According to previous studies, budget constraints are the main obstacle faced by charter schools, thus limiting their ability to develop libraries and hire certified school library media specialists. To investigate charter schools with libraries, interviews were conducted with librarians and administrators from six charter schools in North Carolina. Despite lack of funds, all six schools found alternative means to staff their libraries and to develop their collections. Contrary to previous research, a lack of physical space was the main deciding factor in when and how to develop their libraries