Author: Britten Follett

A fifth-generation family member, Britten Follett is CEO of Content at Follett School Solutions, which has long been the No. 1 provider of content and technology solutions to school libraries at more than 70,000 schools and school districts. She has led Follett’s PreK-12 business since September 2019 and is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, and business development. In September 2020, Publishers Weekly named her a “PW Star Watch” honoree, one of 40 professionals singled out from the North American publishing industry.

School Libraries and Librarians

10 reasons we love school librarians

School librarians play a critical role in teaching, learning, research, and sharing information

Britten Follett August 1, 2023

Gone are the days when a school librarian’s job was defined by shushing, rocking, and reading. While reading out loud and building a love of literacy is still a foundational … Read More

School libraries and librarians

How school librarians are getting creative in a pandemic

Libraries may be closed in many districts, but school librarians are using resourcefulness and determination to make sure students are reading

Britten Follett July 1, 2021

New questions from school librarians… Will ultra violet disinfectant devices damage books? How long should I quarantine a book before circulating it again? How can I use technology to coordinate … Read More