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School Library Collection Report

School Library Collection Report. Aligns to Board Policies for Instructional Materials 605.1, 605.2, 605.3, 605.5 Meets IA Admin Code -School Library Guidelines I.1, II.1-Collection, II.2-Electronic resources, II.4-Updating, & II.6-Policies Compares collection data using professional tools

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School Library Collection Report

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  1. School Library Collection Report • Aligns to Board Policies for Instructional Materials 605.1, 605.2, 605.3, 605.5 • Meets IA Admin Code -School Library Guidelines I.1, II.1-Collection, II.2-Electronic resources, II.4-Updating, & II.6-Policies • Compares collection data using professional tools • State Library of Iowa School Library Survey • H.W. Wilson Core Collections – annually updated • Plans for Progress(Johnson 2004 rev. IA DE 1992) • Kerby, M. (2006). Collection development. ALA. • Lowe, K. (2007). Resource alignment. Beacon. • Doll & Barron (2002). Managing & analyzing your collection. ALA.

  2. Purpose • To update the library to support the curriculum and integrate the library program within the district Core Curriculum implementation & CSIP. • Goal 1- to lead the curricular process using the best quality resources for current teaching methods. • Goal 2 - to increase student literacy, background knowledge, & information and technology skills by providing students with materials for a democratic education, rich with diversity, student inquiry, rigor and relevance, authentic intellectual work, thoughtfulness, and multiple perspectives to support curricular units and student interest areas.

  3. Research Evidence • Make the Connection (2002) – Iowa AEA supported study. Exec Summary: “Iowa reading test scores rise with the development of school library media programs [one example is #volumes per student] …not explained away by other school or community conditions.” [18 states have similar studies] http://www.iowaaeaonline.org/about/Make%20The%20Connection1.pdf • DeWitt Wallace Reader’s Digest Fund Library Power study (1988-1998) in 700 schools shows the impact of improved school library resources on student learning and the school librarian’s role in this. With increased funding levels of use of library sources; move from skill level to higher levels of use within content learning. Kuhlthau, C.C. (1999). Student learning in the library: What Library Power librarians say. School Libraries Worldwide, 5(2), 80-96.

  4. Currency (average comparisons) Nonfiction

  5. Currency (520s Astronomy section)

  6. Core materials comparison *Core list standard professional tools are H.W. Wilson’s Children’s Catalog, Middle School and Jr High School Library Catalog, and Senior High School Library Catalog.

  7. Circulation (Interpretation: Which items have high circulation? Are dated items circulating less? Do new materials circulate more?

  8. Budget Source: 2007 State Library of Iowa School Library Survey All Libraries Excel file ( http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ld/statistics/schools/fy07-schools/All-libraries/view ) (Choose your comparisons to schools in your conference)

  9. Budgeting for Selection 7500 books 375 students 20 per student • Recommended Collection by School Size (divided by number students) • = Rec. books per student • Recommended Replacement Cycle (5% per year) • Translate into # books/year to replace • Multiply by Average Book Cost $20 • In this scenario=1 book per student per year (Source: Plans for Progress, 2004 rev of Iowa DE Plan for Progress, 1992) Note: books only; does not include periodicals, subscriptions, supplies, etc. 7500 books x .05 per yr 375 bks /yr = 1 bk/student/yr 375 bks x $20 $7500

  10. Size of collection Minimum Desirable -Elem- 6,000 8,000 -Mid Sch- 7,500 10,000 -HS- 9,000 12,000 Or 15 per pupil 20 per pupil (whichever is greater) (Source: Plan for Progress, 2004, p. 14)

  11. Replacement Cycles per year Minimum Desirable Elem- 5% 10% MS/HS- 4% 10% Large HS- 3% 10% 20 items per pupil and replacing 5% meansreplace 1 book per pupil per year (Source: Plan for Progress, 2004, p. 28)

  12. Average Book Prices 2008 • $ 21.10 - Avg hardcover price • $ 18.97 - Pre – Grade 4 hardcover • $ 17.63 - Fiction (Grades 5-up) • $ 27.04 – Non-fiction (Grades 5-up) • $27.47 - Adult Fiction • $25.38 - Adult Non-fiction (Source: School Library Journal, March, 2008)

  13. Summary & Library Needs • Give a brief Summary that explains what these slides mean and what you propose. • (Present a separate list of titles you have selected to meet curricular needs to propose for purchase).

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