Benefits of the Library Media Center

Indian Valley High School Faculty Meeting

Presentation Goals:

Let teachers know that I am available to assist them.

Showcase the importance of the School Library Media Center in meeting academic standards.

Portray the importance of information literacy skills.

Showcase the skills that students learn in the School Library Media Center.

“School Libraries Provide Equal

Opportunities for Learning and

Achievement to All Students.”

Importance of the SLMC

School libraries are 21st Century learning environments.

NCLIS: There is a direct link between media programs and student achievement.

Students can expand on knowledge learned within the classroom environment.

Students gain valuable information literacy skills.

“Effective school libraries are much more than books.”

How I Can Help You

Provide students with books and resources to achieve higher reading skills.

Team up with you to incorporate information

literacy skills into the curriculum.

Provide technology and resources to help students to grow and change with the world around them.

Help you create a learning atmosphere outside of the classroom.

“A substantial body of research since

1990 shows a positive

relationship between school

libraries and student

achievement.”

What the Research Shows

Efficient libraries help students: learn more, achieve higher grades, and achieve higher scores on standardized tests than others.

Clear link between student achievement and school libraries with qualified personnel.

School libraries provide resources that relate to students and inspire them to learn.

Students with information literacy skills know how to use information and ideas effectively.

“Credentialed school library media

professionals promote, inspire, and guide

students toward a love of reading, a quest for

knowledge, and a thirst for lifelong learning.”

Meeting Literacy Goals

The LMC and Reading:

Programs provided for reading instruction.

Sources selected to promote learning and growth.

Technology associated with reading comprehension.

Reading guidance for all levels.

Positive reinforcement and motivation.

“Reading development is a

process for attaining literacy by

integrating oral and written language

experiences into the literature and

content areas.”

Case Studies: The Facts

Alaska 2000: The more often students were exposed to information literacy skills, the higher the test scores.

Delaware 2006: School libraries helped students to find stories that interested them.

Florida 2002: High Schools with 60 hours of staffed libraries a week saw a 22.2% increase in test scores.

Massachusetts 2002: Schools with library programs score higher at each level on the MA Comprehensive Assessment System.

Evidence Continued Indiana 2007: Elementary, middle and high schools

portrayed better test results when collaboration existed between the SLMS and teachers.

Minnesota 2003: Reading achievement in elementary and high schools related to increased LMC funding.

Pennsylvania 2000: Middle schools with high PSSA reading scores spend more on school libraries than others.

Points to Remember Information literacy skills are directly linked to

higher test scores.

The SLMC is a great place to help students gain skills necessary for the future.

By working together we will create endless opportunities for our students.

I am here to assist you!

Questions or Concerns?