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Building Partnerships: School Libraries & Public Libraries. Beth Wheeler Dean. Schooling B.S. in Accounting, Mississippi University for Women M.L.S., University of Alabama Experience 25 years in public libraries Adjunct Instructor, University of Alabama, SLIS - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Building Partnerships:School Libraries & Public

Libraries

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Beth Wheeler Dean

Schooling B.S. in Accounting, Mississippi University for

Women M.L.S., University of Alabama

Experience 25 years in public libraries Adjunct Instructor, University of Alabama, SLIS 20 years working with children in libraries,

schools and churches

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Kimberley L. Jones, M.S.L.I.S.

Schooling B.S. in Liberal Studies from Athens State

College M.S. in Library & Information Science from

University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign

Experience 7 years in Public Libraries 8 years in School Libraries

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The Nuts and Bolts of the Public Library

Basic Characteristics Population Served Political Climate Funding

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Basic Characteristics

Using the public library is a choice and consequently must be perceived as a value to the patron.

Public libraries serve multiple needs within a community.

Public libraries should have changed significantly in the last ten years.

Public libraries are now charged with serving patrons that do not enter their facilities.

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Population Served

Everyone

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Political Climate

Funding for public libraries is tied directly to governmental funding sources.

Public libraries seldom have guaranteed funding and must request funds from local government every fiscal year.

Public libraries must constantly balance local political views and issues with needs of patrons for information and materials.

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Funding

There’s never enough money, staff, or resources.

A significant amount of time, personnel and resources must be used to maintain funding levels.

Public libraries must constantly looking for new sources of money.

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The School Library Environment

Alabama PEPE Job Goal PEPE Performance Responsibilities

– Relating to School & Public Library Collaboration ALA’s “Position Statement on the Value of

Independent Reading” Encouraging a Life-long Love of Reading A School LMS Should …

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Library Media Specialist’s “Job Goal”

(According to Alabama PEPE)

“To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, responsible members of society and to provide for student and teacher utilization of a comprehensive program of library media skills and services.”

Appendix A, Library Media Specialist Evaluation Manual, PEPE of Alabama

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Performance Responsibilities(relating to School and Public Library

collaboration)

The following items are taken from the ALSDE School LMS job description

Determines individual, class, and school needs.

Exhibits positive human relations skills. Communicates with parents/guardians,

colleagues, and community groups.Appendix A, Library Media Specialist Evaluation Manual, PEPE of Alabama

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According to ALA’s “Position Statement on the Value of Independent Reading in the School Library Media Program”:

Many of today’s students have little or no interest in reading for pleasure. Most reading is done because it is required, and therefore students do not possess a love of reading.

School Library Media programs must work with teachers, parents, and the community in order to help generate life-long pleasure in reading.

From ALA’s “Position Statement on the Value of Independent Reading in the School Library Media Program.”http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/positionstatements/aaslpositionstatementvalueindependent.cfm

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According to the American Library Association, a School

LMS should:

endeavor to facilitate student enjoyment of reading.

encourage students to read for fun. promote the reading of books that

challenge students’ thinking and reading skills.

From ALA’s “Position Statement on the Value of Independent Reading in the School Library Media Program.”http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/positionstatements/aaslpositionstatementvalueindependent.cfm

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How can School Library Media Specialists encourage a love of reading? Students need . . . access to current, quality high-interest, and

extensive collections of books and other print materials in their library media centers, classrooms, and public libraries.

contact with adults who read regularly and widely and who serve as positive reading role models.

From ALA’s “Position Statement on the Value of Independent Reading in the School Library Media Program.”http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/positionstatements/aaslpositionstatementvalueindependent.cfm

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How can School Library Media Specialists encourage a love of reading? Students need . . . certified school library media specialists

and classroom teachers who demonstrate their enthusiasm for reading by reading aloud and book-talking.

time during the school day dedicated to reading for pleasure, information and exploration.

From ALA’s “Position Statement on the Value of Independent Reading in the School Library Media Program.”http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/positionstatements/aaslpositionstatementvalueindependent.cfm

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How can School Library Media Specialists encourage a love of reading? Students need . . . opportunities specifically designed to

engage them in reading. schools that create an environment

where independent reading is valued, promoted, and encouraged.

opportunities that involve caregivers, parents, and other family members in reading.

From ALA’s “Position Statement on the Value of Independent Reading in the School Library Media Program.”http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/positionstatements/aaslpositionstatementvalueindependent.cfm

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The Starting Point

What You Bring to the Table What You Get for the Effort Going By the Book Playing Well with Others Why it Matters

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What You Bring to the Table

Public Library Larger Collections Research Experience

& Research Collections

After-School Hours Different Perspective

to the same problems

School Library Students Parents Teachers Essentially, more

Patrons

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What You Get for the EffortA Greater Impact

Public Library More Circulation Larger Audience for

Web Presence “Brand” Recognition

– Students and parents know you on sight

School Library Students will

maintain reading ability over the breaks.

A Different Voice A Fresh Face

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Going By the Book

Begin with informal communication Start with who you will be working with,

not the administration Seek input from the population you

want to serve. (i.e. teachers, students, and library staff)

Keep your administration aware of the project and all school responsibilities.

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Playing Well with Others

Know who you are– Be true to your mission and goals.

Do what you do best– Use everyone’s talents.

Stick with it– Give it time to see results—”the masses” will not

appear overnight. Follow through

– Don’t make promises you can’t keep.

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Why It Matters

The kids. Creating life-long learners and life-long library

users The community should not pay for the same

resources two times. Collaboration means big points in grant proposals. More advocates for school libraries and public

libraries. Cooperation makes everyone look good.

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Building Partnerships

Finding Friends Selling the Administration (Both of

them) Selling the Faculty/Staff Selling the Community Selling the Kids

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Finding Friends

Find out about organizations associated with either group– Library schools– Never underestimate a contact– Check out local websites– Don’t be afraid to make the first move

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Selling the Administration(Both of Them)

It takes time on both sides– Sell the benefits

Possible cynic scenarios:– “They don’t give us money.” (PL)– “There’s not enough time in the day.”

(Schools)– “It takes too much time and effort.” (Both)

You must allow time for the programs to take effect You know fairly quickly whether someone wants to

work with you

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Selling the Faculty/Staff

Think outside the box Make it easy and worth their while

– Teachers already have so much on their plates

– Teachers need to know what they get out of the partnership

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Selling the Community

Parents need to see you and recognize you

Make it worth their while to bring their kids to you

Don’t waste their time

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Selling the Kids

Excite the students You love them, and they’ll love you

– Be genuine “Brand” Recognition

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The More the Merrier

Stay True to Yourself Bringing Your “A” Game Enlarging the Circle Being a Team Player

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Staying True to Yourself

You are there to enrich and expand services

Do your job– Let the other LMS do his/her job and you do

yours Don’t wait for someone to come to you Don’t be afraid to ask

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Bringing Your “A” Game

Do your best Plan ahead Follow through

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Enlarging the Circle

Cooperate Share Enjoy being part of a group Ask for help, ideas, and suggestions

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Being a Team Player

Don’t expect to be “Queen” every day. Share the work, share the credit. Be loyal to team members. Make it fun for all.

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Successes and Failures

Sometimes it works…– Storytelling at Fall Festival– Read Across America– Extra resources for teachers

Sometimes it doesn’t…– Homework Central– Motheread– Sometimes it just doesn’t work

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Online Resources ALSC School/Public Library Cooperative Programs

http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/forlibrarians/SchoolPLCoopProgs.htm

Public Library / Local School Partnerships http://midhudson.org/funding/marketing/School_Library_Partnerships.htm

Online Journals for School Librarians http://www.nypl.org/branch/services/JournalsForSchoolLibrarians.html

Together: Librarians and Teachers as Education Partners http://www.edukatetodd.com/cooperation/

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GO FOR IT!!