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School Library Services 21
Building a 21st Century Library Program
Professional Development Session 3
Nuts & Bolts: The Practical Side of Library
Programs
How do the issues raised in this article impact collection development, your approach to reading motivation and a 21st century library program?
Please read “Things That Keep Us Up at Night”
by Joyce Valenza and Doug Johnson
Do we want to keep this or toss it?
Keep this question in mind as we go through the day ---
Collection Development
Needs Assessment Weeding Collection Development Policy Challenged Materials Selection Tools Purchasing
Collection Development
Purpose of the collection Use of the collection – Destiny reports Alignment with school curriculum Interest Appropriate Needs of the school community Age of the collection – Titlewise
Conduct a Needs Assessment
M = Misleading; factually inaccurate
U = Ugly; book is worn and torn, in disrepair
S = Superseded by a newer edition (think of almanacs, etc.)
T = Trivial; of no real discernable value
I = Irrelevant to the needs and interests of your community
E = Elsewhere available
Weeding
Better World Books http://www.betterworldbooks.com/Info-Books-We-Accept-m-11.aspx
International Book Project http://www.intlbookproject.org/inv-donbks.php
Book Ends http://www.bookends.org/donate_books.htm
What to do with those discardsDo make sure you read the donation policy – often these
organizations want books in good condition – “gently used” and have cut off copyright dates.
Instructional materials in classroom vs. library materials
Defined process helps during a crisis Have evidence (i.e. professional review,
curriculum, etc.) to back up purchasing decisions Review ALA Intellectual Freedom Toolkits and
AASL’s Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights
Challenged Materials
Protects against challenges Provides framework for developing a quality
collection Purchases based on sound professional
reviews or professional recommendations
Collection Development Policy
Magazines and Journals – (including many features available via e-mail)
◦ School Library Journal, Horn Book, Booklink, VOYA, Booklist, etc.
Specialized Reviewing Sources◦ NCTE, NCST, NCTSS, Wilson’s, etc.◦ Bank Street’s Best Children’s Books of the Year◦ American Association of School Librarians◦ Association for Library Services to Children◦ Public library book lists
Selection Tools
Electronic Selection Tools
are these still valid? • Books-in-Print 2.0
• Bowker’s Fiction Connection
• Bowker’s Non-Fiction Connection
• SLS Portaportal.com
NEW ordering procedure and tools for library personnel to build collection lists and place orders.
Signing in
Ordering with Books in Print 2.0
Setting Up Your Specs
Sample Searches
Subject search for high school
Scroll down on right to Dewey # and select 973.7
Access reviews
Add title by . . .
Creating a new list
New list
“Civil War” list
Go back using “bread crumbs” NOT the back button
bread crumbs
back button
Who are the contracted library material jobbers?
Who are contracted sole source vendors?
Examples:
• Allini Magazine Company• Island Magazine• EBSCO Subscriptions• WT Cox
Who are contracted magazine vendors?
I’d LOVE to know!
FAQ’s
Register for a Webinar with DCP at http://www.learningtimes.net/dcpwebcasts.
Explore Books in Print 2.0 at http://www.booksinprint2.com.
What should I do to prepare for the new purchasing portal? Again, I’d LOVE to know!
Library and Reference Materials Budget
Quick Code___________ Total Budget____________
Library and Reference Materials Object Code Budget Actual Difference ($)Books 338 $ 1,000 $ 997 $ (3)Periodicals 338 250 231 (19)Electronic Subscription Databases 199 1,250 1,250 - Total Expenses Object Code Budget Actual Difference ($) $ 2,500 $ 2,478 $ (22) Library and Reference Materials Object Code Budget Actual Difference ($) Total Expenses Budget Actual Difference ($)
Activity: Your annual library allocation is $2,500. How will you spend your annual budget? First, create an annual budget of expenditures. Then develop a list in Books in Print 2.0 using the collection development tools we reviewed.
Enjoy your lunch!
What is reading motivation? How is it different from reading instruction? What is the special role of the library
program and the librarian?
Reading Motivation
Quote to be added!
American Educator
“Reading ability is positively correlated with the extent to which students read recreationally.”
National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/
"I don't read because it is boring." --boy, age 15
“I usually don't read because it gives me
headaches trying to focus my eyes on the words.” –boy, age 14
“I don't really have time to read during school days and I don't really know which books are worth reading.” –girl, age 15 Adapted from Power Point presented by Patrick Jones at AASL 2005
Reluctant Readers say:
Non-fiction (especially boys) Graphics White space Freedom of choice Thin (no page number
requirements) Audio books Magazines Online format Web 2.0 – Social networking
What attracts reluctant readers?
Gender English Language Learners Reader Behavior Teacher Behavior Technology School Climate Skill Development Confidence
Reading issues to consider:
Adapted from Reading and the Secondary School Library Program by Pam Berger, 2008
Reflect:• What are the common elements present among all of the reading issues?
•What common strategies can be used to address these issues?
• What is the librarian’s role in addressing these issues?
Choose an issue: Gender, ELL, Reader Behavior, Teacher Behavior, Technology, School Climate, Skill Development, Confidence
Discuss (in your group)◦ What is the reading issue?◦ What strategies/methods have worked?
Brainstorm new strategies◦ What is the role of the librarian in addressing the
issue? One person from each table share out.
Your Task:
Berger, 2008
Take various forms . . .
Whole school
Small group
Individual
Reading Motivation Techniques
ContestsCompetitionsStudent reviewsAuthor visitsCelebrationsDisplaysPartnering with your public library
Book Fairs
Reading motivation techniques - Whole school:
Booktalks Book clubs Readers’ theater Puppets
Reading motivation techniques – Small group oriented:
Spur of the moment (fly-by booktalks)
Connecting YA book to classic title Next in series advice “If you liked this, you might like . . .”
Movie to book connectionLinks in PortaPortal lead to sites that give book
lists based on the above criteria plus many more.
Reading motivation techniques – Aimed at individual student:
Engages students Brings library program into 21st Century
Utilizes need of students to be social, to connect to peers
Helps create community
NYC School Library System NYC DOE, Division of Teaching
and Learning Office of Curriculum, Standards and
Academic Engagement
Reading and Technology
WikisBlogsPodcastsAudio booksWordleComixeBooks
Reading and Technology
Book trailersShared book reviews (Shelfari, etc.)
Author motivational sitesTeachingBooks.net
Reading and Technology
◦ Teacher’s Guide to Wikis http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/
◦ Collaborative◦ Editable◦ Easy to set up and use◦ Can trace contributions
Free Wiki programs:◦ http://www.wikispaces.com◦ http://pbwiki.com
Wikis
◦ Self-expression◦ Real-life writing experience
Why Let Our Students bloghttp://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=838&title=Why_Let_our_Students_Blog_
◦ Better than a book report A running commentary More personal than a book report
Free Blog-hosting Sites◦ WordPress http://wordpress.org/◦ Blogger http://blogger.com
NYC School Library System NYC DOE, Division of Teaching
and Learning Office of Curriculum, Standards and
Academic Engagement
Blogs
Interviews Commentary Oral skills
◦Podcasting sites: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ http://voicethread.com/#home
Collaborative podcasting http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/Li
brary
Podcasts
Support different learning modalities Allow challenged readers to participate Help English Language Learners with
English
Audio Books
Wordle: http://www.wordle.net◦ A fun way to provoke thinking outside of
the box◦Accentuates frequent words (concepts?)◦ A different way to arrange a presentationComix: http://makebeliefscomix.com◦ Students create own comic strip◦ Another way to do a final project
Wordle and Comix
Book Trailers: YouTube Book Trailers Digital Book Talk (University of Central
Florida) http://digitalbooktalk.com/ One True Mediahttp://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=7e2298c79f1fbe0c280791
Book Trailers
Book Hive: http://www.bookhive.org TeenReads: http://
www.teenreads.com Shelfari http://www.shelfari.com GoodReads http://www.goodreads.com
Shared Book Reviews
LiveBinders, Library Website, Library Catalog,
Twitter and more!
◦Guys Read: http://www.guysread.com◦Read Kiddo Read:
http://www.readkiddoread.com◦TeachingBooks.net:http://teachingbooks.netYou Are What You Readhttp://youarewhatyouread.scholastic.com/
Reading Motivational Sites
Who is the target audience and what are the reading issues that need to be addressed?
What kind of activity? How does this activity connect with
what’s currently going on in the school?
What are the materials that you need?
Things to consider when planning reading motivation activities:
Estimated cost (if any)? Where will the money come from? Who are the other key players
involved in rolling this activity out? What impact do you expect to see
and how will you measure it? How will you “brand it” or make it
stick?◦ Tween to Teen◦ New Yorkers Read
Things to consider when planning reading motivation activities:
The PortaPortal has many helpful sites for reading motivation:
Plan two reading motivational activities:1. Plan a small group activity2. Plan a school-wide campaign
Integrate some use of technology into each of the activities◦ Use this time to explore the sites I have
introduced you to Share with group
Reading Motivation Activity:
And this means teachers will have to stretch as well!
Today’s students need to go beyond the traditional information literacy skills.
May not be ready right now But need to know what is out there Don’t plunge ahead just to be ahead But do think about how you could use
one of these techniques to teach better Start slowly; choose one When have reached comfort level on one,
consider another technique
Is the time right for you?
Please complete the evaluation before you leave at:
I hope these sessions have been beneficial. Please make sure to schedule a visit. Don’t hesitate to e-mail me with questions. Use NYCSLIST to request help from your
colleagues and share information.
See you March 30th!
Thanks for coming…