Elizabeth Hutchinson writes: “In my previous articles, I’ve made the strategic case for library-curriculum integration. The biggest barrier isn’t budget, time, or even librarian expertise. It’s teacher readiness to collaborate. You can have the most curriculum-confident librarian and the clearest strategic vision, but if your teachers see library collaboration as extra work rather than professional enhancement, your integration efforts will stall before they start. Librarian readiness is equally important, but right now, let’s focus on the teacher side of the equation, because even the most eager and capable librarian can’t create effective partnerships alone.”