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May 11, 2010 - YEAR TWO
Presented by:Bernadette ArnoneJeannette Balantic
Elena CascioJonathan Daniels
Margaux DelGuidicePatricia DonovanDawn Friedrich
Lois KusterJim McAleeseRita Melikian
LIBRARY MEDIA CURRICULUM REVIEW &
RESEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE
Recommendations Status
Conduct library orientation for all students and faculty. Implemented
Visit Adelphi and Hofstra universities to explore their expectations of our students’ preparedness for college research.
Completed
Upgrade library circulation/management system. Completed
Reconfigure the physical space in the middle school and high school libraries.
Completed
Utilize technology to access, record, analyze, and synthesize information in support of research.
Ongoing
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2009/2010 SCHOOL YEAR
Recommendations Status
Align and implement Nassau County Schools Library Skills Scope and Sequence with the district research scope and sequence.
Ongoing
Meet with curriculum coordinators and faculty to plan research projects.
Ongoing
Purchase materials/books based on district research scope and sequence.
Ongoing
Encourage student reading through book clubs, reading contests, student book reviews and by purchasing books through student recommendations.
Ongoing
Continue to assist faculty in teaching research skills by pushing into classrooms (including evaluation of sites and discussion on plagiarism.)
Ongoing
Showcase new and popular young adult titles. Ongoing
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2009/2010 SCHOOL YEAR
Destiny Online Catalog4
Accessible via library homepages
Recommendation: Upgrade library circulation/management system
Recommendation: Implement library skills scope and sequence
K-12 Scope and Sequence is aligned with the AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner.
Click on the image to access the document.
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Primary and Elementary Level Libraries
The library curriculum lays the foundation for creating lifelong readers and learners.
In addition to fostering a love of reading, the elementary and primary curricula helps build a solid foundation in information literacy.
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Recommendation: Upgrade library circulation/management system
Students in the primary schools use the OPAC to search for books
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In the 2009 -2010 school year, students at the primary schools read 29,117 books.
Encourage student reading through book clubs, reading contests, student book reviews and by
purchasing books through student recommendations.
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In the 2009-2010 school year, students at Stewart and Stratford schools read over 50,000 books.
Using Follett Destiny, our new library circulation/management system, students are encouraged to write reviews of books they read.
Annual Collection Analysis
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School Holdings Average Age
Items per Student
Recommended Items per Student
Hemlock 8,160 1989 39.85 20
Homestead 7,097 1987 27.79 20
Locust 6,286 1990 24.44 20
Stewart 25,106 1994 38.44 20
Stratford 17,774 1992 21.54 20
Middle School
17,227 1991 15.01 20
High School 20,773 1984 17.64 20
Research at Stewart and Stratford Schools
Students conduct research in all grades. Topics include: Famous Americans,
endangered animals, Civil War, New York State, marine animals, analysis and creation of poetry, inventions, family heritage/countries
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The research products include: informational podcasts, blogs, wikis, traditional reports, brochures, posters, voice threads, one-note software note taking projects, class books, and PowerPoint presentations.
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Research at Stewart and Stratford Schools
Garden City Middle School
On the middle school level, the library curriculum aims to promote students’ commitment to reading and research.
The components of the research process introduced on the elementary level are put into practice in the middle school library to ensure that students are prepared for research at the high school.
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Recommendation: Continue to assist faculty in teaching research
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• Collaborated with subject area teachers on student research assignments.
•80 classes of seventh and eighth grade students visited the library to conduct research for English and social studies assignments.
Recommendation: Utilize technology to access, record, analyze, and synthesize
information in support of research
Four new databases were added to the middle school library resource collection. They provide access to thousands of full text periodicals, reference sources, and previewed and grade appropriate websites.
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WebPath Express by Follett
Database Total Logins
Total Page Views
American History
1324 15,334
World History: Modern
360 3,897
TOTAL 1684 19,231
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Usage from February –April 2010
Library databases are available around the clock.
Recommendation: Utilize technology to access, record, analyze, and synthesize information in support of research
Recommendation: Purchase materials/books based on district
research scope and sequence.
Further developed the library’s Professional Collection; it includes approximately 300 books and over 25 journal titles.
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Recommendation: Encourage student reading through book clubs, reading contests, student
book reviews and by purchasing books through student recommendations.
Book displays showcase new and popular books to promote reading for pleasure.
Celebration of National Library Week– complete with contests and prizes awarded each day. 17
The high school library curriculum reinforces skills that have been nurtured in
students in the primary, elementary and middle schools as it begins to prepare students for
college level research.
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Recommendation: Visit local universities to explore their
expectations of students’ preparedness for college research
We turned to the expertise of professionals at local college libraries to inquire about how to better prepare our students for college level research: Adelphi University, Hofstra University, St. Joseph’s
College
College professors emphasized the importance of good research skills including proficiency in: Database usage Citing sources Synthesizing material Developing a thesis statement
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Recommendations: Plan research projects with faculty and coordinators and assist
faculty with teaching research skills
Library goals were aligned with the recommendations of the research committee.
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Recommendations -- Spring 2009 Status 2010
Increase the number of mobile laptop carts available to classroom teachers to meet the growing demand for research opportunities
Library Research Lab
Explore the possibility of offering a writing/research course in grade 9 or 8 Completed
Explore the possibility of developing of a writing center in the middle school Completed
Secure summer curriculum time to complete the research manual Completed
Offer teachers staff development opportunities to support them as they implement research projects Ongoing
Provide teachers with time for vertical and horizontal articulation regarding students’ research experiences Ongoing
Plan library orientations for students and teachers (ms/hs) Completed
Present committee’s work to the faculty on Superintendent’s Conference Day Completed
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RESEARCH COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATIONS, 6-12
Recommendations: Plan research projects with faculty and coordinators and assist
faculty with teaching research skills
Collaborated with teachers and coordinators to implement grade level research projects identified by the research committee.
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GARDEN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLSResearch Assignments
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Grade Content Areas Research Assignments6 Science Research Current Environmental Issues
7 Social Studies Leaders of the Early Republic and Slavery
8 Humanities Paper(English/Social
Studies)
Holocaust To What Extent do Individuals Shape History?To What Extent Do Music & Literature Reflect History?
9 Living Environment English
Issues that Threaten BiodiversityPoetry Research Assignment
10 Global HistoryAP Global History
To What Extent do Individuals Shape History?Global Issues
11 English Literary Research Paper-Two Literacy Criticisms & primary documents
12 Social Studies Gov’tAP Macroeconomics
English AP Literature
Position paper on Contemporary IssuesSenior ProjectResearch Project & Oral PresentationLiterary Criticism Research Assignment
Over 630 classes have visited the new library research lab since October of 2009.
New Library Research Lab
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In early September bookcases were moved and the library space was reconfigured to allow for a new
research lab.
Students Utilize Online Information
Instruction on database usage for accurate online information retrieval
Use of EasyBib to create in-text citations and works cited
Use of Turnitin.com (Plagiarism detection service) for all research papers and projects
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Librarian Guided Research at GCHS
Month Library Lab Usage Library Usage
October 2009 93 classes 17 classes
November 2009 52 classes 24 classes
December 2009 95 classes 22 classes
January 2010 33 classes 12 classes
February 2010 49 classes 26 classes
March 2010 87 classes 25 classes
April 2010 74 classes 25 classes
May 2010 76 classes 15 classes
TOTALS 704 classes 166 classes
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Research Support Available Online at GCHS Library Website
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Research Support Materials
Recommendation: Use technology to access, record, analyze, and synthesize information in
support of research
EBSCO and GALE DATABASES – October 2009 – April 2010
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Database Name Total Searches
EBSCO – Includes: -History Reference Center-Magill OnLiteraturePlus-Newspaper Source-Points of View Reference Center-Science Reference Center
10,028
GALE – Includes:-Business and Company ASAP-Custom Newspapers-Gale Virtual Reference Library-Global Issues In Context-Literature Resource Center-New York State Newspapers
12,132
Total Searches (7 Months) 22,160 Searches
Funds were allocated to substantially increase the number of databases available for student research at the high school.
Students Choose Young Adult Books For Pleasure Reading
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High interest young adult titles are now featured on display throughout the Garden
City High School Library.
Recommendations -Primary and Elementary Libraries
Allocate additional funds to replace out of date materials and to purchase books that support the reading and writing programs. 30
Recommendations – Middle School and High School
Libraries Plan staff development to collaborate
with faculty on research assignments.
Evaluate and revise curriculum support materials for the research process.
Maintain the financial commitment to the high quality subscription databases to facilitate student research.
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Recommendations – Middle School and High School Libraries
Partner with faculty to conduct booktalks and book discussions with students.
Develop the nonfiction collection in the Garden City High School Library to appeal to all demographics of students, including male readers.
Assessment of student and faculty use of the library, including student and faculty recommendations, via the use of an online survey created by the librarians. 32
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
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