Elizabeth Hutchinson writes: “I want to focus on the people who choose to become school librarians and why their mindset is one of the curriculum’s most undervalued assets. Most people assume school librarians are drawn to books. The deeper truth is that librarians tend to be wired in a way that schools desperately need and frequently overlook. They think differently. They notice what others skim past. They connect ideas that sit miles apart in the curriculum. And in a climate where students, teachers, and leaders are battling information overload, that mindset isn’t a luxury. It’s a strategic advantage.”