Session 3 ppt draft

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S = Superseded by a newer edition (think of almanacs, etc.)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?

Graphic Novels

Online Book sites

MagazinesTeaching Books

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?

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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!

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