Much attention has been given to the idea that librarians working in K-12 schools who graduate from school library programs are not simply book-shelvers, quietkeepers, and break-givers to other teachers. Rather, they are important members of the school community's instructional team and are certified educators qualified to deliver instruction individually and in collaboration with classroom teachers. With the growing number of children with special needs being educated in the nation's K-12 schools, practicing school librarians have found ways to effectively serve this population of students. But how do pre-service school librarians gain the skills necessary to provide services to students with special needs? In this article, the author discusses the importance of preparing pre-service school librarians to serve students with special needs. While there is no substitute for on-the-job training, school librarians benefit greatly from receiving preparation through a graduate program to help them better understand how to make the school library an environment that will facilitate information access and learning for all students who enter, regardless of ability.(Contains 1 footnote.)