Meeting student needs requires changes on the part of the librarian. Librarians are trained to help students become 21st century learners by not only finding information effectively and efficiently, but also by being able to apply that knowledge in diverse learning environments. Indeed, Abram (2003) states that librarians must “…anticipate the content that students and other users want before they know it exists or even need it” (p. 6). They must have knowledge of different types of resources, technology and developments in information literacy. They are required to help students locate and organize information. As Carey (1998) stated, librarians in schools should teach children to think rather than memorize and repeat, and students' thinking skills should transfer to the real world so that they become independent and productive members of adult society. Collections must be modernized and evaluated on a regular basis to best serve students, and librarians must also commit to learning and using these services to sustain the library for the next generation of users. Why today's 21st century students are inundated with In an ever-changing landscape of information and technology, librarians must be able to not only meet their needs, but also push them into a world of research and learning. Today's student must exemplify critical thinking and problem-solving skills in order to conduct research successfully. Librarians must keep up with ever-changing technology and teach students how to efficiently search for effective results. They must use available technology, but provide depth and breadth, not just surface-level services. Abram (2003) states that the library… middle of the paper… invites the instruction librarian to “evaluate home library positions against these lists, looking for existing coverage as well as gaps in coverage” (p. 221). Since budgeting is of great importance to any instructional librarian, any inventory corresponding to the “collections” list should be documented so that funds are not spent on the acquisition of duplicate media Any items needed by teachers and/or students but not currently available should be part of the ordering process, if the budget allows. So, how does the student benefit from the instruction librarian's commitment to becoming curriculum “knowledgeable” Todd (2002) finds that “improvements are seen in outcomes of student learning, particularly in state test scores, when the school library can be demonstrated to have a carefully articulated instructional focus that fosters the development of…new understandings and insights” (p.. 3).