The [campus name]The [campus name]School LibrarySchool Library

Experience the learning, Experience the learning, discovery, and achievement!discovery, and achievement!

Yesterday’s libraries…Yesterday’s libraries…

Are not like Are not like TODAY’S SCHOOL LIBRARIES!TODAY’S SCHOOL LIBRARIES!

Energy

FunCreativity

Community

Discovery

Where the EXPERIENCE of

LEARNING takes many forms!

21st Century Skills

At the SCHOOL LIBRARY,At the SCHOOL LIBRARY,we teach students to…we teach students to…

think criticallythink critically integrate informationintegrate information draw conclusions & draw conclusions &

make informed make informed decisionsdecisions

create & share create & share knowledgeknowledge

At the [name of your campus At the [name of your campus library]library]

We offer our students access to:We offer our students access to:

Quality Subscription Databases and Online Resources

Books & Magazines

A Worldwide Network of Information Resources

Technology

Our SCHOOL LIBRARYOur SCHOOL LIBRARY

is a discovery and learning lab is a discovery and learning lab uses traditional resources anduses traditional resources and

new technologies new technologies equips students equips students

with important with important

2121stst Century skills. Century skills.

As a SCHOOL LIBRARIAN,As a SCHOOL LIBRARIAN,I teach your childI teach your child

research and critical research and critical thinking skillsthinking skills

the ethical use of the ethical use of informationinformation

integrating informationintegrating information the use of different the use of different

technologiestechnologies multiple forms of literacy multiple forms of literacy

(reading & digital (reading & digital information for instance)information for instance)

finding reliable finding reliable information information

Proven Results: Studies ShowProven Results: Studies Show

Strong School LIBRARIESStrong School LIBRARIES

INCREASEINCREASE student ACHIEVEMENT student ACHIEVEMENT! !

In fact research shows thatIn fact research shows that

Reading scores improve Reading scores improve

8% -22% when:8% -22% when:

students can use the LIBRARY as students can use the LIBRARY as needed, andneeded, and

LIBRARIANS plan and team teach LIBRARIANS plan and team teach along with classroom teachers!along with classroom teachers!

- Keith C. Lance. - Keith C. Lance. Colorado StudyColorado Study

A SCHOOL LIBRARIANA SCHOOL LIBRARIANsupports learning at all levels bysupports learning at all levels by

Providing instruction to classesProviding instruction to classes Helping students on a one-to-one Helping students on a one-to-one

basisbasis Conducting special Conducting special

programs and activities programs and activities to make learning fun to make learning fun and support the and support the curriculumcurriculum

Our SCHOOL LIBRARY offers:Our SCHOOL LIBRARY offers:

[Include list of programs][Include list of programs] Story HoursStory Hours Book ClubsBook Clubs Afterschool hoursAfterschool hours Etc.Etc.

And we support learning by…And we support learning by…

Collaborating with teachers Collaborating with teachers Working with you – PARENTSWorking with you – PARENTS

PARENTS have a huge role PARENTS have a huge role

Help a child develop a love of readingHelp a child develop a love of reading

Be a role model.

Read with your kids.

Talk about what you’ve read.

Make it a FAMILY ADVENTURE!

TOGETHERTOGETHER

We can make sure our kids have a We can make sure our kids have a wonderful LEARNING EXPERIENCE @ wonderful LEARNING EXPERIENCE @

OUR SCHOOL LIBRARY.OUR SCHOOL LIBRARY.

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I amI am

[Your Name][Your Name]

Your friendly, neighborhood Your friendly, neighborhood

SCHOOL LIBRARIANSCHOOL LIBRARIAN

Phone numberPhone number

EmailEmail

I am YOUR PARNTER in education.I am YOUR PARNTER in education.

ReferencesReferences American Association of School Librarians. (2007). American Association of School Librarians. (2007).

Standards for the 21Standards for the 21stst-Century Learner-Century Learner. Chicago, IL: . Chicago, IL: American Library Association.American Library Association.

Krashen, Stephen (2006) “Krashen, Stephen (2006) “Read-Alouds are Good for Read-Alouds are Good for Literacy Development. “ Literacy Development. “ Reading TodayReading Today, vol 23 (2) Dec , vol 23 (2) Dec 2005/Jan 2006, p. 19 .2005/Jan 2006, p. 19 .

Lance, Keith Curry, et al. (2000). Lance, Keith Curry, et al. (2000). How school libraries help How school libraries help kids achieve standards: The second Colorado Studykids achieve standards: The second Colorado Study. San . San Jose, CA: Hi Willow Research and Publishing.Jose, CA: Hi Willow Research and Publishing.

Lance, Keith Curry, et al. (2000). Lance, Keith Curry, et al. (2000). Information empowered: Information empowered: The school librarian as an agent of academic achievement The school librarian as an agent of academic achievement in Alaska schools. in Alaska schools. San Jose, CA: Hi Willow Research and San Jose, CA: Hi Willow Research and Publishing.Publishing.

ReferencesReferences Lance, Keith Curry, et al. (2000). Lance, Keith Curry, et al. (2000). Measuring up to standards: The Measuring up to standards: The

impact of school library programs & information literacy in impact of school library programs & information literacy in Pennsylvania schools. Pennsylvania schools. San Jose, CA: Hi Willow Research and San Jose, CA: Hi Willow Research and Publishing.Publishing.

Smith, Ester G. (2001). Smith, Ester G. (2001). Texas school libraries: Standards, Texas school libraries: Standards, resources, services, and students’ performance.resources, services, and students’ performance. EGS Research EGS Research and Consulting.and Consulting.

Texas State Library and Archives Commission.Texas State Library and Archives Commission. (2005).(2005). School School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for TexasLibrary Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas, , revised. revised. Texas Administrative Code, Title 13. Cultural Resources, Part I. Texas Administrative Code, Title 13. Cultural Resources, Part I. Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Chapter 4. School Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Chapter 4. School Library Programs, Subchapter A. Standards and Guidelines, Library Programs, Subchapter A. Standards and Guidelines, Section 4.1. Section 4.1. Austin, TX: Texas State Library and Archives Austin, TX: Texas State Library and Archives Commission.Commission.

Trelease, Jim (2006). Trelease, Jim (2006). The Read-aloud-handbookThe Read-aloud-handbook. . http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/rah-ch5.htmlhttp://www.trelease-on-reading.com/rah-ch5.html