This document discusses how school librarians can support the implementation of the Common Core State Standards through information literacy instruction. It identifies five key areas librarians can focus on: developing persuasive arguments, reading comprehension strategies, using primary and secondary sources, analyzing complex texts, and comprehending informational texts across subjects. The document provides resources for librarians and recommends they use the Common Core to start discussions on aligning research skills vertically and implementing an inquiry-based research process school-wide.