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High School Library HistoryHigh School Library History

The Kings School library, now theChapter House from ThomasBonnors Itinerary of 1796 TheKings School Glouster, UKhttp://www.thekingsschool.co.uk/dept/his/history_of_school/

Annex to the Dayton (OH) publiclibrary built in 1924 as the highschool library.http://home.dayton.lib.oh.us/Archive
http://www.thekingsschool.co.uk/dept/his/history_of_school/http://home.dayton.lib.oh.us/Archives/tour/library_history_cooper.shtmlhttp://home.dayton.lib.oh.us/Archives/tour/library_history_cooper.shtmlhttp://www.thekingsschool.co.uk/dept/his/history_of_school/

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1906: the first school library in Virginia opened.

1914: ALA created the School Library section

1928: The High School Library; Its Function in Education by Hannah Logasawas published.

1958: The National Defense Education Act allowed federal funding forschool libraries. 50% of U.S. schools had library media centers

1985: 93% of U.S. schools had library media centers

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Students studying in the Wichita (KS)High School North librarycirca 1930Photo by Edgar B. Smithwww.wichitaphotos.org

B.M.C. Durfee High School library,Fall River MAcirca 1890Uncreditedhttp://www.sailsinc.org/Durfee/cdpictures/durfeeinterior3.jpg
http://www.wichitaphotos.org/http://www.wichitaphotos.org/

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Designing a New CirculationDesk

For Todays High School LibraryWhat are needs of the

students?the Library Teacher?

the Library Staff(Assistants, Aids)?

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A high school librarycirculation desk

is oftenalso

areference desk.

The many tasksand needs aredetailed in the

followingslides.

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First consideration:

Needs of the students

h did d d i h

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What did students need in thepast? What do students need

today?

Technology has changedwhat

services are needed?
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Accessibility for Students

Students inwheelchairs

needaccessible lipthat hangs outfrom the

CirculationDesk.

All students needa Circulation Desk

that is easy to usefor book checkout.

Counter height

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Book checkout needs: Flatcounter for accessibility.

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Book Cart Located by Entrance

Students needEasy-to-find book drop.

Staff Usability:Pull out cart

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Students can be motivated byinteresting book displays.

*Holiday Books

*Featured Authors

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Students need access to referencehelp

Dictiona

ryGlobe

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Students benefit from*counters with no barriers

*guidance for informationneeds

*friendly staff

.

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Classic Circ/Ref desk

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Needs of the library

teacher or librarian.

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II. Library Teacher Needs

Helping students

Cataloging

Ordering/Purchasing Lesson Planning:

Scheduling the Library

Collaborating with teachers Grades/Financial Budgets

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Helping Students

Make ref-deskinteresting!Display interactiveplant or ?

Ready ReferenceMaterials on hand

Computer for library

catalog and onlinehelp

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Cataloging

CatalogingReference Books

Sears SubjectHeading

Dewey DecimalReference

Lib. of CongressReference

Floor Space for2 Single sided Book Trucks

-Books to be cataloged-Cataloged books

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Ordering/Purchasing

Shelving forBook Vendors

File drawers forFinancial files,budgets &information ongrants

Fax Machine

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Lesson Planning

Scheduling the Library

& Collaborating with teachers

Helping teachers to help students learn

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Grades & Attendance Files forstudent programs.

StudentAids

Book Clubs

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sideways file storage. Filesnames are visible from the

desk chair.

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Needs of the library staff.

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book theft system. They need

methods to organize cords and

multiple electrical outlets for AVtesting.

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Circulation Counter

Space for

Computer

Barcodescanner

Slip printerCirculationItems:

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Space for 3-4 Computers

Computersneeded for

circulation,

other assistantsor volunteers,

student aids.

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Needs for doors & drawers

Gates in and outof circulation.(Swing out.)

Pullout drawersfor small items:bookmarks, etc.

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Space on Counters & Below

Newspaperpreparation takesspace

Area for printers

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Raised counter to storeitems

Floor space

ForBook Trucks

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Storage

New Mediastorage, i.e.play- aways,

CDs, new A.V.mediaprocessing

materials


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Internet School Library Media Center. School Libraries -- History. Retrieved March 2, 2008, fromhttp://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/index.html

Michie, J. S. & Holton, B. A. (2005) America's Public School Libraries: 1953-2000. (NCES 2005-324). U.S. Department ofEducation, National center for Education Statistics. Washington, DC; U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved March 2, 2008,from nces.ed.gov/pubs2005/2005324.pdf

Mitchie, J. S. & Holton, B. A. (2005) Fifty Years of Supporting Childrens Learning: A History of Public School Libraries andFederal Legislation from 19532000. (NCES 2005-311) \U.S. Department of Education. National Center for Education Statistics.Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved March 5, 2008, fromhttp://nces.ed.gov/programs/quarterly/vol_7/1_2/7_2.asp


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