Proving Your Worth (NCSLMA, Nov. 2010)

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PROVING YOUR WORTH:GATHERING EVIDENCE INYOUR SCHOOL LIBRARY

Sandra Hughes-Hassell, Ph.D.School of Information & Library Science, UNC

Debbie Dupree, MLS, NBCTSalem Middle School, Wake CountyKristen Ziller, MLS, NBCTDurant Road Middle School, Wake County


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Essential Questions

1. Why should school librarians worry about provingtheir worth?

2. What types of data can school librarians gather todemonstrate the tangible learning outcomes andlearning benefits of their school library program?

3. How can school librarians use that data to inform theirdecisions?

4. How can school librarians share that data with keystakeholders?

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NCSLMA November 4, 2010


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Why should school librariansworry about proving their worth?

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Todays Economic Environment

A Nation Without School Libraries

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http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=117551670433142326244.000482bb91ce51be5802bhttp://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=117551670433142326244.000482bb91ce51be5802b


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From the Research.

Many, especially parents and students,Do Not see librarians as educatedprofessionals who play an active role in

the academic community.

From: A Report of Findings From Six Focus Groups with K -12 Parents, Teachers,and Principals, as Well as Middle and High School Students (AASL, 2003)

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From the Research.

Parents . . . tend to rely on their own image of school libraries and librarians from their youth.

When asked what they see as the value of school librarians for their children today, severalimmediately respond, Nothing! These parentssee their children utilizing resources outside theschool library more frequently and efficiently.


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From the Research.

Perceived value of the school libraryand librarian is lower for middle andhigh school students than forelementary students particularlyamong parents and students.


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From the Research.

High school students tend to associatethe library with mostly negativethoughts: a nagging/yelling librarian,absolute silence required, an irritatingneed to show their ID in order to use theschool library, and restricted Internet

access and checkout limits.


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From the Research.

Survey by SLJ of principals (Lau, 2002)

Only 47% believe there is direct linkbetween effective libraries andincreased student achievement.

Only 41% said libraries have positiveeffect on students standardized testscores.

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Librarians have done everything so rightthat they have made themselvesinvisible. (Wallace and Van Fleet, 1994)

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What types of data can school librarians gather todemonstrate the tangible learning outcomes andlearning benefits of their school library program?

How can school librarians use data to inform theirdecisions?

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Using Data to Inform Instruction

Online Database StatisticsEntrance/Exit TicketsReflection JournalsCitation Analysis/BibliometricsEnd-of-Project Debriefing with Teachers


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Project Reflections


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Understand studentstrugglesTarget individual needs

Revise instructionIdentify reteachingopportunities

Provide opportunities forteacher conversations


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Entrance Ticket ~ Pre-Project


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Entrance Ticket ~ Beginning of Project


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Entrance Ticket ~ During Project


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Reflections on Literature


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Using Data to Increase Student Achievement

Student EOG DataSSR Survey ~ Teachers and Students


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EOG Informational Reading by Homeroom


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Average Circulation by Homeroom


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Homeroom # Students Circ - month This year AverageZel 3 23 76 334 14.5

Swa 1 23 98 323 14.0

Cou 1 31 166 593 19.12

M. Han 2 17 166 562 33.05

Mol 3 35 130 424 12.11

Man 1 23 216 657 28.56

Ken 3 32 169 547 17.09

Hut 4 30 68 376 12.53

L. Han 2 34 10 233 6.8

Fer 4 29 45 328 11.31

Che 1 30 219 686 22.86

Bea 4 29 51 348 12.0

Bar 4 28 73 576 20.57


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Using Data to Highlight a Need for Funding

SSR Survey DataDatabase Usage DataTracking TimeStudent Circulation NumbersStudent Survey Data to Determine PurchasingDecisions


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Tracking Your Time

Tally Sheet at Circulation DeskMedia Center Sign-up Book Indicating Work withclasses

Time Spent doing non media specialist dutiesRecord of your media specialist duties left undone


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Tracking Student Circulation Numbers


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Using Data to Develop Services

Student Sign-in DataStudent Interest SurveysCirculation Data


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Student Sign-in Data


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Student Interest Surveys


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Give students a voice inprogram decision-makingFeedback on whats

working and whats notInterests in and out ofschool ~ correlate withreading materials


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Student Feedback on Programs


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Poll Likes and Dislikes

Involve Students inDecision-Making

Be Spontaneous


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Student Book Selection


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Student Interests


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Open-Ended Responses


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Using Data to Build Collaborative Partnerships

PLT Meeting AttendanceTrack Partnerships with TeachersMedia Center Services Survey


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Tracking Collaboration


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A Cumulative Record


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Teacher Surveys


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Tools You Can Use To Gather Data

Online Survey Tools (Zoomerang, Google Surveys)Post-it notesStickers

Reflection Parking LotPlus/Delta


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Questions for the Audience

What kind(s) of data are you currentlygathering?What tools are you using?How are you using that data to informyour decisions?

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How can school librarians sharethat data with key stakeholders?

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T h /Ad i i


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Teachers/Administrators

Data Wall

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T h /Ad i i


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Teachers/Administrators

PLC Meetings

Faculty Meetings

Department Meetings

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Parents

Contribute to the PTO/PTA newsletter EVERYTIME itcomes out!Attend PTO/PTA meetings ask for 5 minutes

(Create a video or Prezi that is running as peopleenter the meeting room)Create a newsletter for parents (Think about makingit available in multiple formats)

Create your ownHillside Middle School (Utah)

OR use this one its FREE! School Library Link

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E S i l M di
http://hillside.slc.k12.ut.us/documents/Library-Nov09Newsletter.pdfhttp://www.theschoollibrarylink.com/http://www.theschoollibrarylink.com/http://hillside.slc.k12.ut.us/documents/Library-Nov09Newsletter.pdf


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Everyone Social Media

FacebookBrentwood School LibraryBell Elementary School Libary

TwitterUniHighLibrary on Twitter

Library Website

Include photos, videos, glogs, etc. ( Unquiet Library)Library Blog

Gargolyes Loose in the Library (Frances JacobsonHarris)


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Everyone Annual Reports
http://www.facebook.com/BrentwoodSchoolLibraryhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Papillion-NE/Bell-Elementary-School-Library/111524774901http://www.uni.illinois.edu/library/http://theunquietlibrary.wordpress.com/http://www.uni.illinois.edu/librarybloghttp://www.uni.illinois.edu/librarybloghttp://www.uni.illinois.edu/librarybloghttp://www.uni.illinois.edu/librarybloghttp://theunquietlibrary.wordpress.com/http://www.uni.illinois.edu/library/http://www.uni.illinois.edu/library/http://www.uni.illinois.edu/library/http://www.facebook.com/pages/Papillion-NE/Bell-Elementary-School-Library/111524774901http://www.facebook.com/pages/Papillion-NE/Bell-Elementary-School-Library/111524774901http://www.facebook.com/BrentwoodSchoolLibrary


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Everyone Annual Reports

School Library Annual Reports (wiki)

Susan Landis Eley: Hillside Elementary School (NJ)

(Print)Buffy Hamilton: The Unquiet Library(GA) Slideshare)Joyce Valenza: Springfield Township High School (PA)(video)


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Durant Road Middle School Annual Report
http://schoollibrarywebsites.wikispaces.com/Reportshttp://www.mtlaurelschools.org/hillside/docs/Hillside_annual_report_08_09.pdfhttp://www.slideshare.net/theunquietlibrary/the-unquiet-library-annual-report-200910http://animoto.com/play/VhnaFJadQKIsyp5a49td3whttp://animoto.com/play/VhnaFJadQKIsyp5a49td3whttp://animoto.com/play/VhnaFJadQKIsyp5a49td3whttp://animoto.com/play/VhnaFJadQKIsyp5a49td3whttp://www.slideshare.net/theunquietlibrary/the-unquiet-library-annual-report-200910http://www.mtlaurelschools.org/hillside/docs/Hillside_annual_report_08_09.pdfhttp://schoollibrarywebsites.wikispaces.com/Reportshttp://schoollibrarywebsites.wikispaces.com/Reports


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Durant Road Middle School Annual Report


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Tools You Can Use to Share Data


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Tools You Can Use to Share Data

PhotosAn Active Media Center WebsiteBlogging


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Question for the Audience

How are you sharing data with yourstakeholders?What mechanisms are you using?

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Action Plan


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Action Plan

What are 3 things you will do to proveyour worth?


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