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L IBRARY L AUNCHES N EW HOMESCHOOL COLLECTION

L IBRARY L AUNCHES N EW HOMESCHOOL COLLECTION. Petra Morris Pasadena Public Library .

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L IBRARY L AUNCHES N EW HOMESCHOOL COLLECTION

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  1. LIBRARYLAUNCHESNEWHOMESCHOOL COLLECTION Petra Morris Pasadena Public Library

  2. “Individuals can already make requests for library purchase, but sometimes the library sees it as being too individualized and so they won’t purchase it. If they know that this is a homeschooling resource and will be used by many people, maybe they would be willing to purchase them.” Tanya, Homeschooling Parent

  3. RESEARCH NOTES • 1.5 millionhomeschoolers nationally* • Need for educational materials • Public Library = School Library • Consistent users *National Center for Education Statistic >http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2009/2009030.pdf

  4. COMMUNITY SCAN

  5. HOMESCHOOLACCESSPROJECT Build a specialized Homeschool Collection that… • supportscurriculum development • provides greater accessibility • enriches educational experiences

  6. LEARNINGBLOCKS • Research • Adaptability • Listento user wants • Support = staff & community

  7. Johnsburg Public Library Homeschool Resource Center http://www.johnsburglibrary.org/content/homeschool-resource-center

  8. Pasadena Public LibraryHOMESCHOOL COLLECTION A multi-format collection with 140 items… • 56 General resource books • 27 Educational DVDs • 24 Learning equipment materials • 21 Curriculum resources • 12 Literacy kits

  9. HOMESCHOOL COLLECTION LAUNCH 2010 SEPTEMBER 16

  10. 40 10 BY THE NUMBERS… 30 20 • 75 attendees • First day – 30% checkout 40% books and 60% equipment • First week – 51% checkout 50

  11. BEYONDTHENUMBERS… “…will bolster our efforts to provide the best we can offer to our children studying at home. I am a grateful homeschooling mom.”

  12. MOVING FORWARD Thank you.

  13. WHAT ADIFFERENCE… • Expand services • Benefit “schoolers” • Draw in new users • Position PPL as model

  14. THANKYOU

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