The updated Future Ready Librarians Framework 3.0 has been released. Developed in partnership with leading librarians and innovators, Framework 3.0 reflects the expanding role of librarians as education leaders in preparing students for life, learning and work.
The new version emphasizes:
- Multiple literacies: Including media, information, digital, news, financial, health and AI.
- Responsible use of artificial intelligence: Guiding educators and students to use AI ethically and creatively.
- Ethical use of research, data and media: Preparing students to be responsible digital citizens.
- Collaborative, flexible spaces: Fostering well-being, inquiry, and innovation across the school community.
- Leadership beyond the library: aligning library goals with district priorities to drive equity and innovation.
Supported by Follett Content, the Future Ready Librarians is a project of All4Ed’s Future Ready Schools that has empowered nearly 6,000 librarians nationwide with professional learning, community and leadership opportunities.
“School librarians are uniquely positioned at the intersection of curriculum, technology, and student engagement,” said Amy Loyd, CEO of All4Ed. “Framework 3.0 ensures they have the vision and tools to lead in this moment — supporting multiple literacies, advancing equity, and helping schools integrate AI responsibly and ethically.”
Learn more about Framework 3.0 at FETC 2026, which features the Library Leaders Summit on Jan. 11. FETC 2026 takes place from Jan. 11-14 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Brandi Grant, a librarian at Pearson Middle School in Texas’s Frisco Independent School District, is one of the featured speakers on FETC’s Library Leaders track. Grant believes the school library is a place where every student should feel seen, heard and empowered.
Librarians can also offer students guidance as technology changes “every minute,” Grant adds.
“The reason why I became a librarian is to create a space of collaboration, creativity and a love of reading, and help students navigate this ever-evolving world of information and technology,” Grant says. “I want to inspire librarians to tell their story. A lot of times, our stories are told for us, and they’re wrong.”
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